Posts in category Parenting

Your digital footprint is the trail of ‘electronic breadcrumbs’ you leave behind you as you use the internet and it’s important to manage it carefully

As young people use more digital technology, it’s important parents teach them about online safety. While there might be a gap between what your child …

Netsafe has created the Online Safety Parent Toolkit to get parents and whānau talking about online safety.  As young people spend more time online, it’s …

Young people find the internet an easier place to explore their identity, to challenge adult norms and boundaries, experiment with relationships and practice a range …

Learn more about Instagram and how you can help keep young people safe as they share their life in pictures

The internet has changed the way we work, rest and play. With so many ways to connect to friends, family and all kinds of content, …

As your child becomes more independent online, they can connect and communicate with people they don’t know. Often this is a positive experience, but sometimes …

The advice and information is based on Netsafe’s research around how young people in New Zealand are using digital technology and what issues are on …

Young people still need some guidance from adults, so they know how to get help if they need it. We’ve created this interactive tool to help you work out what you should think about talking to them about.

The internet has made it a lot easier for children and young people to access porn online. Most online porn is free and doesn’t require …