Cyberbullying has become increasingly common
Wherever there are kids and devices and an internet connection, the risk of harm from cyberbullying poses a clear and present danger to our children’s wellbeing.
But the good news is there’s so much we can do to keep them safe - to minimise the fallout from online cruelty, encourage compassion and responsibility, and put appropriate boundaries around their online activity.
What is cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying isn’t just “kids being kids.” It’s a form of serious online victimisation that can drive children to self-harm and even suicide - as a growing number of tragedies in Australia and around the world attest.
All bullying is about power - and using power in various ways to cause psychological and/or physical harm. Cyberbullying is no exception.
You can tell if something qualifies as cyberbullying by considering these three questions:
- Does the incident involve the misuse of power in a relationship?
- Is it ongoing and repeated?
- Can it cause harm?
How Family Zone can help
Family Zone can help keep your children safe from cyberbullying. How?
Restrict social media
Use Family Zone to restrict social media access, or block it entirely.
Enforce sleep-time rules
Age-appropriate sleep-time settings that shut off the internet during the hours kids are most vulnerable to abuse (10 pm - 2 am).
Block pornography
Family Zone’s strong internet filters keep sexually explicit material off your child’s device.
Get cyber expert advice
Our unique cyber expert program gives parents access to advice and insight from leading specialists in child and teen development.
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Our Cyber Experts will create cyber safety settings tailored to your family and provide you with ongoing advice on the latest apps, websites and online risks to help you stay on top of cyber safety.
ySafe
There is no doubt that protecting and regulating our kids’ online activity is one of the major challenges of today. I urge all parents to engage in their kids’ online world. Installing parental controls is a key step forward.
Internet Safe Education
Parents have a right to know where their children go and who they communicate with. Parents whose family have been devastated by online issues who now use monitoring or filtering software would do anything to turn back time . They have told me so. Family Zone is an essential piece of the cyber safety formula.
Dr Kristy Goodwin
Along with establishing parental controls and regularly discussing cyber-safety with our kids, we also need tools that protect them when they’re online. Family Zone offers a complete solution to many parents’ digital dilemmas.
Protect Our Kids
Family Zone is by far THE best web based filtering service (and so much more) on the market today. It will truly help you establish a safe, online environment for your family both in and outside the home.
Pete Brown
As a high school IT teacher I’ve seen the worst of what kids’ exposure to the cyber world can do. This is why I recommend Family Zone as it provides a universal and affordable level of control for parents.
Cyber Safety Solutions
Simple and easy to use, Family Zone provides schools and parents with a range of options to ensure they are meeting their duty of care and to allow children to understand safe and respectful technology use.