This article was written by Kayelene Kerr from eSafeKids. Introducing GameAware GameAware Founder Andrew Kinch is on a mission to bridge the gap between gamers, parents and professionals through education and intelligent gaming strategies. As a competitive and casual gamer of 30 years, a health and wellbeing teacher and a parent of 2, Andrew’s skillset is unique and primed to tackle this issue. GameAware strives to support gamers: Maximise the benefits and minimise the harms of gaming Minimise compulsion and escapism by building resilience Reduce the conflict around gaming at home Develop sel ..read more

This article was written by Kayelene Kerr from eSafeKids. Parental control tools can assist to monitor, restrict, limit and filter what children and young people do and see online. There are many tools available and they all offer different functions. In this blog we'll explore the tools available for Netflix. The benefits of a Netflix child profile To choose the types of TV shows, movies and games your child can watch or play you can manage their profile individually or create a profile with Netflix Kids. The Netflix parental controls allow parents to customise up to 5 profiles on a single Ne ..read more

This article was written by Kayelene Kerr from eSafeKids. Parental control tools can assist to monitor, restrict, limit and filter what children and young people do and see online. There are many tools available and they all offer different functions. In this blog we'll explore Google SafeSearch. Google SafeSearch Google SafeSearch is a tool designed to help detect and block explicit content from your Google search results. Explicit content includes: Nudity Pornography Graphic sex acts Violence Gore If you don't want your child to see explicit content in their search results you have two opt ..read more

Teaching children Protective Behaviours and Body Safety in age and developmentally appropriate ways doesn't take away a child's innocence, it helps to protect it. Teaching children the correct terms for the private parts of their body can be one of the first conversations we start to educate our children about their amazing body and body safety. Everyone's Got A Bottom Everyone's Got A Bottom is a perfect tool for parents and carers to gently start conversations with children about personal safety. The book uses correct anatomical terms and emphasises that children can always talk about t ..read more

This article was written by Kayelene Kerr from eSafeKids. Social media and other online services has become an integral part of our lives, influencing the way we learn, connect and communicate. One notable aspect of this online landscape is the age limit, often set at 13 years old. In this blog post, we'll explore the reasons behind this age restriction and its implications for young users. Age Limit 13 - Why does it exist and what does it mean? Many online services have minimum age requirements. The most common is 13 years, but why is it this age and what do parents really need to know. I bel ..read more

This article was written by Kayelene Kerr from eSafeKids. The Internet has transformed the way we learn, create, connect and are entertained. It has given our children access to the world, but has also given the world access to our children. Whilst there are many benefits for our children being online, there are also risks. Parents have the responsibility of keeping their children safe in all the spaces and places they spend time, including online. Tech savvy kids, coupled with, multiple devices can make this very challenging and over whelming for parents. Parental control tools can be a great ..read more

This article was written by Kayelene Kerr from eSafeKids. IOS devices have an option to set-up a feature called Guided Access. This features allows you to temporarily restrict an IOS device to one app or site and controls what features are available. The features parents may choose to use are: Set time limits Disable areas of the screen and control features that are available to the user These features can be used with younger children, children with a disability or any child that switches between apps (eg. moving from a learning app to a leisure app when they're supposed to be doing homewor ..read more

This article was written by Kayelene Kerr from eSafeKids. Introducing inchargebox inchargebox is a multi-award winning, world first lockable tech charging station created by Melbourne mum of two, Kate Curry. inchargebox helps set boundaries with tech usage and controls the tech clutter. Setting up an inchargebox when children get their first device is a great way to manage tech in your home from the start! How does the inchargebox work? inchargebox is designed to support you: ​ Declutter the tech, charging and storing it all in one stylish lockable box. Create healthy screen time boundaries ..read more

This article was written by Kayelene Kerr from eSafeKids. Introducing GameAware GameAware Founder Andrew Kinch is on a mission to bridge the gap between gamers, parents and professionals through education and intelligent gaming strategies. As a competitive and casual gamer of 30 years, a teacher of health and wellbeing for 15 years and a parent of 2, Andrew’s skillset is unique and primed to tackle this issue. GameAware strives to support gamers: Minimise compulsion and escapism by building resilience Reduce the conflict around gaming at home Develop self knowledge and a greater sense of fulf ..read more

Books to help you teach children about body autonomy, body boundaries, consent and respect. ,"Consent is a life skill that should be taught long before it has anything to do with sex." - Sex Positive Families - Books to help you teach children about body autonomy, body boundaries, consent and respect. Yes! No! A First Conversation About Consent Consent From My Head To My Toes, I Say What Goes My Body, My Rules Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It) Boss Of Your Own Body Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent & Respect No Means No! ABC Of Body Safety And Consent You may like to read our ..read more