Soon enough, every parent will have to discuss online safety with their children. This book is your salvation. It helps you understand and connect with your child''s online world, and guide them safely through it. Widely regarded as Australia''s first cyber cop, cyber-safety expert Susan McLean shows you how to establish good online habits, set time restrictions and boundaries, identify good apps and bad apps, deal with cyber bullying, work out who to ''friend'' and ''unfriend'', and manage your child''s digital reputation.Filled with case studies about what children get up to online and the latest research, Susan''s advice is firm but fair. With her clear guidelines, parents can allow their children to embrace and enjoy technology, without the stress or worry. ''Reading McLean''s book is at least, in this digital world, one place where parents can seek advice.'' The Daily Telegraph
Soon enough, every parent will have to discuss online safety with their children. This book is your salvation. Widely regarded as Australia''s first cyber cop, cyber-safety expert Susan McLean helps you understand and connect with your child''s online world, and guide them safely through it in this revised and updated edition of her bestselling book. She shows you how to establish good online habits, set time restrictions and boundaries, identify good apps and bad apps, deal with cyber bullying, work out who to ''friend'' and ''unfriend'', and manage your child''s digital reputation. Filled with case studies about what children get up to online and the very latest research, Susan''s advice is firm but fair. With her clear guidelines, parents can allow their children to embrace and enjoy technology, without the stress or worry.
Our children are digital natives, their friendships, learning and identity shaped online. But alarming threats have emerged - sextortion, blackmail, deepfakes and image-based abuse - alongside ongoing dangers of cyberbullying, grooming, pornography and problematic screen use.Written by internationally recognised cyber safety expert Susan McLean, Growing Up Digital tackles urgent challenges facing families. With compassion and authority, McLean offers a conversational handbook giving children their 'digital armour'.Packed with real-life case studies, up-to-date resources, clear legal explanations and trusted support links, this empowers parents and educators to act confidently. From managing digital reputation and social media to opening conversations about tough issues, this is a practical roadmap in a rapidly changing landscape.McLean is the go-to voice for internet child safety, trusted worldwide. Growing Up Digital is essential for every parent, carer and teacher.