Online Safety Tips for Gaming
In a world where over 5 billion people use the internet1, our kids’ online safety is more important than ever.
Apps, video games, messaging services, and social media – with so many different online platforms available, it’s hard to keep track of what they get up to on their devices.
As a result, we need to find ways to keep children safe online, as well as educate ourselves on the potential risks and dangers.
And that’s on top of everything else. Making sure they eat their greens, checking they understand their homework, getting them ready for bed on time…
The list goes on and on.
And – may we add – you’re doing an awesome job.
Give yourself a clap. Go on.
The digital world has created new and exciting ways for children to have fun, but it hasn’t made things much easier for us grown-ups.
Did you know that, on average, parents only spend 46 minutes discussing online safety with their children? And that’s during their entire childhood. Mindboggling, right?
We could say we wish it was like the good old days (before the internet was a thing) when kids spent most of their free time outside, but we’d be lying.
Because technology can benefit children in amazing ways: supporting interactive online learning, inspiring them to explore their creativity, fostering a sense of belonging, keeping family and friends connected, and providing access to a wealth of knowledge. All this and much, much more.