Healthy and safe technology use in your family

Technology is all around us - from internet use and social media, to smart phones and video games. In this high tech world, many parents and caregivers are concerned about the effect all this screen use is having on their kids. Is my child spending too much time on screens? Playing too many video games? Sharing too much on social media? One of the key challenges for parents and caregivers is how to have a healthy balance between time spent both on and off screens. The good news is there are ways you can work towards finding that balance.

Here you’ll find tips on:

• building a base for the healthy use of technology in your family
• developing a family tech plan
• supporting your child to use technology safely
• what to do if you’re concerned about your child’s tech use