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