Ready to talk?
Approach online safety conversations with your child calmly and confidently
You do not need to know exactly what is going on before you begin.
This tool helps you:
- notice what you are seeing
- get yourself ready
- start a calm conversation
- understand what your child's first response may mean
- take the next step together
You don't need to solve everything straight away.
Your job is to make them feel safe.
Why this helps
When a child feels safer, they are more likely to tell you enough for you to help.
Content within this tool was informed by the work of Dr Sarah Hetrick (Professor in Youth Mental Health, University of Auckland) and Linda Bowden (Researcher- Te Ata Hāpara University of Auckland)