Resources

Navigating the online world with young children throws up a whole host of new conversations and challenges for parents.  Let us be your partners on this journey.  This page is here to provide you with a range of different resources and signposts to help you in your own learning about keeping your child safe online and having a partner by your side when saying no to your child about their repeated request for technology.  We have to make our decisions as parents on what our children need; not just what they want.  Being able to explain 'why' makes those conversations just a little bit easier... 

 PAPAYA - Parents Against Phone Addiction in Young Adolescents

The team at PAPAYA strive to help families thrive in the digital age.  Their aim is to help parents and young people make informed choices about smartphones, social media and screens.  Check out their website here and also search for their associated Facebook page. 

Smartphone Free Childhood

As parents, there can be an overwhelming pressure to get your child the next digital device, simply because your child tells you all of their friends have it.  No parent wants to be the only one saying no.  Learn more about the Smartphone Free Childhood pact via the link here.  You might be surprised to already discover how many of your child's classmates are already committed to a play-based-technology-reduced childhood. 

Internet Matters 

Their tagline is simple: 'because children deserve a safe digital world'.  The wealth of resource on this website is simply fantastic.  Start with a simple filter by age and then really dig in to find out different ways you should be supporting your child's age-relevant development in the world of technology.