‘If it is about us, without us, it’s not for us’ - SticksnStones - doing amazing things with young people around NZ. It’s about involving youth from the outset- identifying needs, finding solutions. Young people leading from the front. 👍

Bullying is never okay!🚫4 steps you can share to tackle bullies online. Look out for your mates online/offline & remember you can find advice or report #cyberbullying in #Australia eSafety Commissioner goo.gl/buZFZ5 & Over 18 cyber-abuse goo.gl/Vr82Zu #SafeOnline18

Cultivating an environment which promotes curiosity can have multiple benefits including increased retention of information, higher literacy and numeracy skills and deeper levels of engagement. #FutureSkills #EdChat #Curiosity mf.tt/ugg6Nz

Love love loving this nuance around the convo on ‘is social media good or bad?’ — research is showing it’s more about *how* people are using it, and what happens when they reach out. #socialmediaseesaw #anjadinhopl #facebookresearch Netsafe NZ #safeonline18

Talk regularly with your kids about #privacysettings . You can’t control every aspect of their #socialmedia use, but you can focus on keeping the lines of communication open. For more info head to eSafety Commissioner Screen Smart #Parent Tour goo.gl/jsVdzt #SafeOnline18

Gaming has the power to bring communities together and bring change. These stories are amazing ❤ Stephen Knightly @ShaktiYouth #SafeOnline18 #NetSafeYas

.eSafety Commissioner research shows almost 1 in 3 teens are accessing the internet between 10pm and midnight. Here are 7 ways #parents can manage web connected devices in the home. goo.gl/X2JjS5 #SafeOnline18

Less than 50% of parents feel confident in dealing with cyber bullying. Research from the eSafety Commissioner #safeonline18 How do we support parents to be able to build confidence in this area ( without focusing only on parenting advice)

.eSafety Commissioner works cooperatively with its social media partners in a two-tier scheme to remove #cyberbullying material targeted at #Australian children. bit.ly/2xzwbhj Together we have helped resolve almost 1,000 cases of serious #cyberbullying. #SafeOnline18

Gaming do’s; •Manage screen time •Have conversations with your kids •Encourage positive gaming communities •Be a positive part of the team •Remember young people just want to hang out- social community - to be together and play •Report abuse #safeonline18

Want to have a positive gaming experience? Check it out, we’re here for youth nationwide! #NetsafeYAS #safeonline18

Dr Edgar Pacheco Netsafe Researcher and parent... sharing on what we know from NZ teens in Netsafe recent research. Who it is they seek support from.. and the effectiveness of this help. Parents and then friends are important. Netsafe NZ #safeonline18 Pauline Spence

According to teens.. “Be open and listen. Keep good communication with them. Be supppirtive not judgemental. Be able to understand ‘stuff’ about teens.” Online challenges and concerns ..Dr Edgar Pacheco Netsafe researcher Pauline Spence Netsafe NZ #safeonline18

There are so many great resources online to help #parents guide their child through the online world safely, it's so important for schools and parents to keep up to date with the ever changing environment. Be proactive rather than reactive #SafeOnline18

@AustParents ACARA The 4R’s for the digital age - Respect, Responsibility, Resilience & Reasoning skills are vital for parents & kids alike in both the online & offline worlds! esafety.gov.au/about-the-offi… eSafety Commissioner #SafeOnline18

.eSafety Commissioner #TheYeSProject is mapped against the Australian curriculum.Comprehensive eSafety learning resource to help facilitate behavioural change & help create a new generation of online influences. Download #TheYeSProject here: esafety.gov.au/yes-project #SafeOnline18

Adults are pretty busy constructing identities for young people Amanda Third pointing out the role adults play in how they perceive young people online #SafeOnline18

We talked about the importance of #emotionallyintelligent parents and young people in today’s #digitalparenting session at #SafeOnline18 so I had to share this beautiful artwork from the #Gottmaninstitute. Definitely fridge worthy 👌eSafety Commissioner Netsafe NZ

We believe that “the secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Technology is the way forward, so let’s build safer online experiences for every young person. 🙌🏼🗣💻 #safeOnline18 #NetsafeYAS

Here's one simple tip from Dr Kelly Mendoza, Senior Director of Education Programs at Common Sense Education about how we can easily make the Internet a better place for us and everyone we interact with. #1ClickAway #BetterInternetSG #BeSmartBeSafeBeKind