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Easter Online Safety Links from InternetMatters.org

InternetMatters.org have shared their new resources to support families with neurodivergent children to keep them safe when playing games online, plus information on Family Pairing on TikTok.

Game On: New resources for parents of neurodivergent children

“Neurodivergent children experience digital spaces differently, which can make online safety more challenging for parents. To help, Internet Matters has created a suite of practical gaming-focused resources, developed in partnership with Roblox and Ambitious about Autism for World Autism Awareness Month. 
Check out our new screen time guide, packed with expert tips to help balance online and offline activities, and explore our parent stories content for real experiences and advice.”

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Family Pairing on TikTok

“Lots of teens love TikTok! Whether your teen is a newbie or a seasoned user, we recommend that parents check out Family Pairing to help keep them safe while they’re enjoying the platform.
You’ll need to set up a parent account and link with your teen, then you
can manage their screen timemute notifications and restrict content and who can contact them. It’s really easy to set up and we’ve created a step by step guide to help.”

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Parental Guides for Safer Internet Day 2020

The Online Safety Alliance have just released four new guides for parents focussing on:

  • Instagram
  • Snapchat
  • WhatsApp
  • TikTok

These single side of A4 information sheets include sections on what each is, reasons for concern and safety tips all written for parents.

You can download a copy from https://www.onlinesafetyalliance.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/combined_parental_guides.pdf