This document is designed to help parents and carers establish guidelines for their children on how to use their mobile phones responsibly and safely. As a child takes on the exciting new responsibility of owning a mobile phone, it is crucial that they understand the…
Category: Online Safety
Online safety agreement template
FAMILY ONLINE SAFETY AGREEMENT A family agreement is a great way to start a conversation with your whole family about how you all use the internet, and to start discussions together around how to behave in a positive way when online, whether this is at…
Safety Rocks: Activity book teaching to be safe online & offline (ages 8-10)
Safety Rocks was developed by Canadian Centre for Child Protection. It is an activity book aimed at children aged between 8 and 10. Jack, Olivia and their dragons help parents teach important personal safety strategies that apply both offline and online – such as when…
Little Bird’s Internet Security Adventure: Storybook for pre-schoolers about online safety
Little Bird’s Internet Security Adventure is a beautifully illustrated storybook for pre-school children designed to help parents initiate conversations about Internet safety in an age-appropriate manner. Click here to view/download
Keeping Teens Safe from Online Sexual Exploitation (Guide for parents)
This parent brochure, developed by Canadian Centre for Child Protection, has been created in response to emerging online risks and recent tragedies involving young people in Canada. The goal is to inform parents in order to reduce the incidence of adolescent sexual exploitation. It guides…
Zoe and Molly Online – Comic book about online sexual exploitation (ages 9–10)
This comic book, developed by Canadian Centre for Child Protection, is based on a true case submitted to Cybertip.ca – Canada’s national tipline to report the online sexual exploitation of children. It tells the story of a young girl who is being manipulated by an…
What’s the problem? A guide for parents of children and young people who have got in trouble online
This 32 page booklet covers some of the issues which parents may struggle with, when dealing with the children and young people regarding online safety. Using clear and simple language, it explains what the issues are and gives straight forward advice, signposting to other websites…
Help keep children safe online (guide for parents)
This easy-to-read guide provides information and guidance that parents need to keep their child safe online. It guides the parents to talk to their child and discuss the potential safety issues, get the family involved and being proactive in seeking further support and advice.
Social Smarts: Privacy, the Internet and You
The 12-page graphic novel is designed to appeal to tweens and younger teens and teach them about the importance of protecting their privacy online. It tells a story of a brother and sister who learn (sometimes the hard way) about the privacy risks related to…
Digiduck’s Big Decision – Storybook & App about Friendship and Responsibility Online
Download the Digiduck PDF BOOK A beautifully illustrated storybook for children about friendship and responsibility online. Learning how to be a good friend online is now a key part of a young person’s development. Parents play an important role in teaching kids how to safely navigate the many positive opportunities…
Lucy and the Boy (Video – danger about online sharing)
An educational video (1 minute long) which depicts the dangers of kids sharing on social media. It is aimed at parents of children aged 8- to 12-years-old to emphasise the importance of them having conversation with their children about who they are talking to and…
‘I saw your willy’ (Video – danger about online sharing)
An educational video (1 minute long) which depicts the dangers of kids sharing on social media. It is aimed at parents of children aged 8- to 12-years-old to emphasise the importance of them having conversation with their children about who they are talking to and…