Child safety topics

Is your child being cyberbullied? These are the red flags

Is your child moody or do they pretend to be sick just to avoid school? Puberty, exams or laziness are not the only reasons that might be behind such behaviour. Cyberbullying (harassment that takes place in the digital space), can be another cause with possibly far-reaching real-life consequences. Unfortunately, not every parent can distinguish common teenage issues from the red flags raised by cyberbullying.

ANIMALIA – Cyberbullying

Elias Between Two Worlds - Ep. 3 - Cyberbullying

How to deal with cyberbullying

Feeling drawn apart from your kids due to technologies? Set healthy boundaries and talk to them

They are small, trying to understand what surrounds them, and learning quickly. Technologies are within their reach. When you give them a phone or a tablet to play with, you feel like they're not listening to you at all. How to teach your children to handle technologies safely, while strengthening your relationship with them?

Sharenting. Making choices that shape the future identity of your children

“Mom, why don't you ask me first if you can put my photo on Facebook?” Such questions are being asked by the generation of children whose photos have appeared on social networks without their permission. Blurred privacy lines are just one of the things these children now have to deal with. Another problem is the lack of control they have over their digital footprint.

Geolocation and social media: do you know the risks?

Geolocation: Are your kids telling the whole world where they are?

Can you spot fake news in the daily deluge of information? Can your children?

Fake news, in various forms, has been around as long as news itself. It’s a serious problem but there is also a light side. Have a look at this April Fool’s Day hoax from 1957. Think about this – a well-respected national broadcaster, in a more conservative time, used a serious current affairs show (Panorama) to play a joke on British citizens.

From education to relaxation: Tips on quality apps for kids

Exploring online art with parents, learning the basics of coding, or even composing beatbox tracks. Mobile apps designed for young kids now offer plenty of meaningful activities. But is your tech-savvy first-grader discerning enough to choose the best ones? This is where they may appreciate getting a few suggestions from you.

How to protect your kids from online predators

The Internet is a vast source of information for all of us, and naturally some people use that information for good, and some for ill, like “grooming” and stalking children. What can you as a parent, teacher, or other concerned adult do to protect kids against online predators and solicitation?

ANIMALIA – Fake profiles & Online predators

Elias Between Two Worlds - Ep. 6 - Online Predators

What can you do to help your children avoid the pitfalls of downloading?

On the surface, the internet seems to offer anything and everything you might need – on demand and free. Children and teens especially enjoy the benefits of being able to download any song, film, book, computer program or app they want. However, even the internet has its limitations.

ANIMALIA – Illegal downloading

Elias Between Two Worlds - Ep. 2 - Downloading

Safe downloading