Parenting in Cyberspace

Parenting in Cyberspace

To provide adult carers (parents, grandparents and other carers) with information, guidance and support, tips, and links to resources to help support young people online – particularly when they are exposed to cyberbullying.

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January 30, 2022 2 mins

Parenting in…Cyberspace is A Parentline Podcast proudly brought to you by Parentline and the Queensland Government.  

According to the eSafety Commissioner, approximately 1 in 5 young people will experience cyberbullying. Over 50% will seek support from their parents or carers.1  

This season we will delve into some of the ways that you can support young people’s online wellbeing, with a focus on cyberbullying.  

 

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Aaliyah catches up with singer, Vanessa Amorosi, to talk about how things in the online world are not always real and how Vanessa deals with negativity in cyberspace.

Links from the episode: Instagram - @vanessaamorosi

Parents and carers in Queensland and the Northern Territory can access virtual counselling support from 8am to 10pm every day of the year. Find out more at parentline.com.au or call 1300 30 1300.

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Aaliyah talks to Parentline Counsellor, Chantelle, about how to talk to your kids about cyberbullying and the importance of being kind to yourself as a parent.

Links from the episode: Instagram - @parentlineqldnt Facebook - @ParentlineQLDNT

Parents and carers in Queensland and the Northern Territory can access virtual counselling support from 8am to 10pm every day of the year. Find out more at parentline.com.au or call 1300 30 130...

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Aaliyah sits down with Dr Marilyn Campbell, a professor at the Queensland University of Technology, registered teacher and registered psychologist, to discuss some of her research into why children and young people don’t share experiences of bullying and cyberbullying with adults.

Links from the episode: Twitter - @profmacampbell

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Aaliyah chats with Fern, an active participant in yourtown’s Youth Participation program, about their personal experiences with bullying and cyberbullying as a young person, what they’ve learned from those experiences and what they wish their parents and trusted adults in their life knew at the time.

Links from the episode: Instagram - @kidshelplineau Facebook - @KidsHelpline Parents and carers in Queensland and the Northern Terr...

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Aaliyah chats with Kids Helpline Counsellor, Archie, all about the signs that you might notice if your child or young person is experiencing cyberbullying, some of the potential long-term impacts of those experiences and the importance of having a safety team of trusted adults to them (and you!).

Links from the episode: Instagram - @kidshelplineau Facebook - @KidsHelpline

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Aaliyah is joined by the manager of the eSafety Cyberbullying Complaints scheme, Gillian, to talk about what eSafety does, how they can support you and your children and how to report cyberbullying. 

Links from the episode:

Instagram - @esafetyoffice

Facebook - @eSafetyOffice

Check out the eSafety Guide to learn more about different apps and platforms here esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide 

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Aaliyah catches up with Steph, a Kids Helpline @ School Facilitator, to talk about specific strategies that you and your children can use in response to cyberbullying, being an online upstander and our digital footprints.

Links from the episode: Instagram - @kidshelplineau Facebook - @KidsHelpline

Learn more about the Kids Helpline @ School programs here kidshelpline.com.au/schools/kids-helpline-school

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Aaliyah chats to Inez, a Senior Solicitor with Youth Law Australia, all about the laws in Australia relating to cyberbullying, their ever-changing nature and the practical & legal pathways that can be followed when young people are impacted by cyberbullying.

Links from the episode: YLA website - yla.org.au/ YLA Get Help Now form - gethelp.yla.org.au/details  Facebook - @youthlawaustralia Instagram - @youthlawaustralia Twitter...

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Aaliyah catches up with Bec and Karen from the Beacon App and asks them some of the big questions like “When is my child ready for social media?” and “How much screen time is okay for my child?”

Links from the episode: Bec’s LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/bec-nguyen-92990198 Karen’s LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/karenforde1

Find out more about Beacon here beaconapp.org.au or contact the Beacon App team via email - beacon@telehthonkids.org...

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Aaliyah and Kim Harper sit down to wrap up this season of the podcast and reflect on some of the things that they have learned from the guests this season.

Links from the episode: Instagram - @parentlineqldnt Facebook - @ParentlineQLDNT

Parents and carers in Queensland and the Northern Territory can access virtual counselling support from 8am to 10pm every day of the year. Find out more at parentline.com.au or call 1300 30 1300.

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