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Online Safety - Kids
Simple, friendly guidance for younger children – plus a parent guide to help you reinforce good habits at home.
This content is designed to be calm and age-appropriate. It focuses on the basics that matter most: being kind online, spotting “not OK” moments, keeping personal information private, and knowing it’s always safe to ask a trusted adult for help.
How to use this page
You don’t need a big “internet safety talk”. You need small, repeatable habits.
Watch it together
For younger kids, these videos work best as a shared watch. It keeps the tone calm and gives you a natural way to ask, “What would you do if that happened?”
Revisit when needed
Online life changes quickly. The goal isn’t perfection - it’s building enough confidence that your child knows when something feels off and feels safe telling you.
A quick note for parents
If you’re reading this because you feel behind, you’re not. You’re doing the right thing by showing up. The parent guide below exists to help you feel confident too - without jargon or fear.
Be a Cyber Hero
A friendly introduction to online safety for younger children. This video focuses on the simple habits that matter: keeping personal details private, being kind online, avoiding risky links and pop-ups, and knowing it’s always OK to ask a trusted adult if something doesn’t feel right.
- What “personal information” means (and what not to share)
- How to spot situations that feel wrong, confusing, or pressuring
- What to do next: pause, close, and tell an adult
- Kindness online and why words still matter
Tip: ask one question after watching – “What would you do if that happened?”
Online? Fine - A Parent's Guide
A reassurance-first guide for parents and carers. This video helps you understand common risks without panic, set sensible boundaries, and create an environment where your child feels safe coming to you early – before a small issue turns into a big one.
- Simple rules that work in real homes, not perfect ones
- How to talk about online safety without fear or shame
- Boundaries, privacy, and what “age-appropriate” really means
- What to do if something goes wrong (and how to keep trust intact)
This parent guide also appears on the Teens page – because the reassurance and principles hold across ages.
What good looks like
Online safety for kids works best when it feels normal and repeatable. If your child knows they can ask for help, knows what not to share, and understands that “pause and check” is always allowed – you’re already winning.
The goal isn’t to control everything. It’s to build trust and good judgement.
Small habits. Big protection.
You don’t need to be a tech expert to keep your child safer online. You just need calm, clear guidance you can trust – and a child who knows they can come to you.