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Online Safety for Parents: Phones, Games and Social Media

Online Safety for Parents: Phones, Games and Social Media

Help your children use the internet safely: set up parental controls and a first phone, handle social media, games, bullying and scams, and know what to do. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.

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Expiry period Lifetime
Made in English
Last updated at Mon Oct 2026
Level
Beginner
Total lectures 60
Total quizzes 10
Total duration 11:49:00 Hours
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Short description Help your children use the internet safely: set up parental controls and a first phone, handle social media, games, bullying and scams, and know what to do. 50 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.
Outcomes
  • Understand what children do online at each age and the four kinds of online risk
  • Talk with your children about life online so they come to you when something worries them
  • Set up parental controls on broadband, tablets, laptops, smart TVs and games consoles
  • Decide when your child is ready for a phone, and set one up step by step
  • Help your child use social media, group chats and games more safely, including age ratings and in-game spending
  • Spot the warning signs of grooming, bullying and scams, and know who to contact
  • Balance screen time with sleep and family life, and write a family media agreement
  • Write a family online safety plan that grows with your children
Requirements
  • No technical knowledge needed
  • Access to the devices your children use, so you can follow the set-up steps
  • The course gives general guidance and tells you who to contact if a child is at risk

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