07/11/2025
Children , anxiety and the digital world.
Did you know that in the children commissioner annual briefing 2025 1 in 5 children and young people now have a mental health condition. 40% of children have seen harmful content online in our ever growing digital world. It has never been so important to keep young people safe online.
Here are a few ways you can help keep your children safe online.
+ encourage healthy boundaries around online usage.
+ model good habits and behaviours because children learn from others
+ talk to your children about there time spent online.
+ teach children how to report bulling and harmful content
+ ensure you have set up privacy and parental controls correctly
+ share stories that explain life online such as smartie the penguin stories on child net.
Remember that it is ok to ask for help and support as a parent too.
For additional online safety advice or smartie the penguin story please see:-
Www.childnet.com/rescourses/smartie-the-penguin/
Www.nspcc.org.uk :- keeping children safe online