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Finding the Balance
Signs to look for:
losing interest in usual hobbies
agitation when asked to disconnect
Changes in energy levels / motivation
Stops involvement in other activities
decrease in desire to associate with friends offline
Excessive Use
Riding a bikeBuilding somethingGrowing veggiesPlaying with a petPlaying a game with a sibling Drawing / painting CookingReading a bookWriting a storyIllustrate a storyListening to musicPlay with a friendPlay a board gameSewingJumping on the trampolineBuilding / creating in the garden
Playing an instrumentHelping around the housePlaying a team sportTalking with a family memberTalking with a friendCampingDress upsTaking photosKicking a football / soccer ballPlaying tennisWalking along the beach / parkListen to a guided MeditationPlaying with a parentCraft activitiesBuilding something with LegoCreating a play / dance
Alternatives to screen time
Discuss expectations and establish time limits.
May vary during the week to weekends.
No technology in bedrooms.
Create ‘family rules’
As children grow older – negotiation and compromise can be useful and builds trust
Setting limits at home
Social Media and Privacy
https://goo.gl/XquEiQ
Some sites to look out for…
Omegle.com / Chatroulette.com
‘Creepy’ Geolocation Software
Forums such as 4chan and reddithttp://goo.gl/D5miYa
Phone/Email scams
Digital footprints
Once an image or post is distributed it’s gone and you can never get it back
Cyberbullying
As many as 1 in 4 children have experienced some form of online bullying
Some common forms…
• Trolling – user intentionally causes distress by positing inflammatory comments online
• Doxxing – publicly posting personal details
• Imitating a person online
• Swatting – hoax calls to emergency services
http://goo.gl/tfkZgn
Cyberbullying
Children:
• Minimise content
• Screen shot / keep a record
• Tell parents
• Don’t tell other children
• Don’t reply or respond to a bully
• Don’t pass on messages or show others
• Block the person
• Report the person
• Talk to the school if involves another student
Cyberbullying / Inappropriate material
Parents:
• Remain calm
• Remind your child you will support them
• Reassure they wont lose access
• Positive praise for sharing it with you
• Work as a team to problem solve
Cyber Bullying – Prevention
• Talk about cyber bullying before it happens
• Keep passwords secure and don’t share
• Phones / technology out of bedrooms
• Limited amounts of time on technology
• Keep everything private
• Set up your own account – learn yourself
• Chat about thinking before posting online
Router Restrictions
- All devices
- Per device
- Specific websites
Contact your specific ISP (Internet Service Provider) for help
eg Telstra, Optus, iinet
http://goo.gl/HHYYj0
Home Wifi
Filters and Security
Some of the more popular brands are…
- Net Nanny (also an iPad app)
- Norton Family (extension of their anti-virus software)
- Windows Live Family Safety
- Parent Controls (Mac Users)
Filters and Security
Never 100 percent effective
Online reviews
http://parental-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
Filters and Security
https://www.plugnplayhub.com/
Machttp://goo.gl/mp1HBn
Windows 8
http://goo.gl/aiwMk7
Think u Know Overview
http://goo.gl/rNF576
Parental Controls
Settings > General > Restrictions
Select enable and enter a 4 digit pin.
Make sure it’s something you remember!
For more detailed information, view the presentation at…
goo.gl/mgY274
Setting Restrictions
Useful Sites
http://www.wellbeingforkids.com.au/
http://www.thinkuknow.org.au/
https://esafety.gov.au/
Think U Know Full Guidehttp://goo.gl/i4ZXfa