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CyberWise Parents: Raising Safe Digital Citizens

The CyberWise Parents course is designed to help parents guide their children toward safe and responsible digital practices. This comprehensive course equips parents with essential cybersafety knowledge and strategies to address common online risks, including phishing scams, social media pitfalls, exploitation, screen time management, and using parental controls effectively.

Parents can self-enroll through the Cybersafety Academy platform to gain access to a well-rounded, self-paced course about understanding online threats and the tools available to mitigate them. By learning cybersafety concepts and practical solutions, you can confidently support your child’s digital journey and create a safer online environment for your family.

Points forts du cours

CyberWise Parents is a free, interactive online course tailored for parents navigating the complexities of cybersafety. Organized into lessons, it offers assessments to gauge your understanding, curated resources for further insight, and conversation prompts to facilitate meaningful discussions with your child. You’ll also find articles featuring expert perspectives and practical tips for protecting your child online.

The course covers critical areas, including device protection, privacy management, screen time awareness, recognizing online scams, and securing your home network. Real-life experiences from other parents and a dedicated Q&A section address common concerns, ensuring you leave with actionable solutions and relatable insights.

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4 C’s Framework

The course leverages the 4 C’s framework—Content, Contact, Conduct, and Contract—to provide a comprehensive understanding of online risks. This model, developed through the EU Kids Online Project and CO:RE Project, is widely recognized for categorizing online dangers children may face.

Each module delves into one of the four areas:

Content Risks focuses on how to secure devices, enable parental controls, filter misinformation, set healthy boundaries around social media use, and navigate AI concerns to protect your child from harmful content.

Contact Risks addresses how to manage privacy, safeguard online interactions, prevent exploitation, and create safe digital footprints for your child across various online platforms and gaming environments.

Conduct Risks explores topics like cyberbullying, doomscrolling, and body image issues by initiating conversations, setting screen time limits, and guiding children toward responsible digital conduct.

Contract Risks teaches strategies to protect your child from scams, phishing, and identity theft by using secure passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and managing app downloads, security software, and in-app purchases.

Quick Tips for Parents

Each lesson concludes with concise, actionable tips for immediate application. For example, the Protecting Your Child’s Device lesson under Content Risks offers advice such as using password managers, setting screen saver passwords, and backing up devices regularly. These practical steps make safeguarding your child’s digital experience simple and manageable.

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Parent QnA and Tips from Other Parents

The Parent Q&A section answers potential questions parents could ask, like managing screen time. One parent asks about how to approach their son’s doomscrolling habit in a healthy way. Similarly, the Tips from Other Parents feature offers advice, such as setting app restrictions and blocking access to prevent bypassing parental controls. These insights provide real-world strategies adaptable to your family’s needs.

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Building Trust Through Conversations

Cybersafety is not just about rules; it’s about building trust and encouraging open communication. The course includes conversation starters tailored for different age groups to help children reflect on their digital habits. For younger children, questions like, “How do you feel after playing your favorite game?” can help them understand their emotional responses to screen time, while for teens, questions such as, “How do certain apps make you feel?” encourage them to think critically about their online interactions. By approaching the conversation with empathy and age-appropriate questions, parents can foster confidence, trust, and safety in their child’s digital journey.

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Ready to Start?

Head over to the Cybersafety Academy to begin your path toward becoming a cybersafety expert for your child.