LEARN THE BASICS
Understand privacy, cyberbullying, scams, digital footprints, and everyday online risks.
INFORMATION
ONLINE SAFETY INFORMATION GUIDE
Practical information, trusted resources, and simple steps to help younger family members stay safer online.
START THE CONVERSATION
Use age-appropriate guidance to talk about privacy, pressure, strangers, bullying, and asking for help.
USE PRACTICAL TOOLS
Explore parental controls, privacy settings, reporting features, and platform-specific safety guides.
KEEP CHECKING IN
Online safety changes as kids grow and platforms change. Revisit settings, habits, and conversations regularly.
TRUSTED RESOURCES
10 places to start
These resources cover online privacy, cyberbullying, parental controls, digital parenting, and practical conversations with kids.
UNICEF — How to Keep Your Child Safe Online
Parent-friendly guidance for online safety, privacy, communication, and navigating the digital world.
OPEN RESOURCE →FTC — Protecting Kids Online
U.S. government guidance on children's online privacy and practical protections.
OPEN RESOURCE →FTC — How to Use Parental Controls
A practical guide to parental-control features and safer device or service settings.
OPEN RESOURCE →UNICEF — Online Privacy Checklist for Parents
A focused checklist for privacy settings, accounts, photos, and personal information.
OPEN RESOURCE →StopBullying.gov — Digital Awareness for Parents
Guidance on cyberbullying, warning signs, digital behavior, and support.
OPEN RESOURCE →Common Sense Media — Protecting Young Children From Cyberbullying
Family-focused advice for recognizing and responding to harmful online interactions.
OPEN RESOURCE →UNICEF — Cyberbullying: A 9-Step Guide for Parents
Step-by-step guidance for recognizing, responding to, documenting, and seeking help.
OPEN RESOURCE →ConnectSafely — Parent Guides
Technology-specific guides for platforms, devices, privacy settings, and safety features.
OPEN RESOURCE →FTC — Net Cetera: Chatting With Kids About Being Online
A conversation-focused guide for privacy, behavior, and safer online decisions.
OPEN RESOURCE →UNICEF — Digital Parenting
A broader hub for healthy digital habits, communication, and responsible technology use.
OPEN RESOURCE →FAMILY SAFETY CHECK
Keep the conversation going.
Know which apps kids use. Review privacy and location settings. Use age-appropriate controls. Talk about strangers, scams, bullying, and pressure to share information. Make sure kids know how to block, mute, report, and ask a trusted adult for help.