Better Digital Parenting 2024 CyberSafeKids - Manual / Resource - Page 21
C y b e r Sa fe K i d s
3. Healthy Self-image
and Wellbeing
Young people already spend a lot
of time online, further exacerbated
by the pandemic as we turned to
online platforms for communication,
collaboration, and socialising. It’s
crucial to be aware of how much
time we spend online. Setting
personal limits and knowing when to
switch off is important to establish a
healthy balance between the offline
and online worlds.
4. Digital Footprint:
Young people nowadays have a
much deeper digital footprint than
their parents, and it’s essential they
understand that whatever goes
online stays online, even if you
think it may have been deleted.
A permanent digital footprint means
that posting harmful, inappropriate
or explicit messages and material
online
can
have
potential
repercussions long into a young
person’s life.
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