Skip to main content
European Union flag
Log in
Community Message
Membership to the Community Portal is only available to Community members.
Select Accept to continue to the Login page.
Better Internet for Kids

Online abuse – get help, report it!

Contact a helpline

Parents and caregivers

The Parent corner is meant to support parents, caregivers, and generally any tutoring figure to help children and young people navigate the digital world. You will find sections dedicated to some of the most topical concerns for parents, such as parental controls, gaming and managing screen time. In addition, you will find a range of learning modules and deep dive sessions that are provided to ensure parents and caregivers have the knowledge required to understand the risks and opportunities that accompany the digital experiences of youth, and to help you develop the skills to support them to manage and benefit from these experiences.

 

Parents and caregivers

The Parent corner is meant to support parents, caregivers, and generally any tutoring figure to help children and young people navigate the digital world. You will find sections dedicated to some of the most topical concerns for parents, such as parental controls, gaming and managing screen time. In addition, you will find a range of learning modules and deep dive sessions that are provided to ensure parents and caregivers have the knowledge required to understand the risks and opportunities that accompany the digital experiences of youth, and to help you develop the skills to support them to manage and benefit from these experiences.

 

Parents and caregivers

The Parent corner is meant to support parents, caregivers, and generally any tutoring figure to help children and young people navigate the digital world. You will find sections dedicated to some of the most topical concerns for parents, such as parental controls, gaming and managing screen time. In addition, you will find a range of learning modules and deep dive sessions that are provided to ensure parents and caregivers have the knowledge required to understand the risks and opportunities that accompany the digital experiences of youth, and to help you develop the skills to support them to manage and benefit from these experiences.

 

A family of three
© BIK
Parental controls
Learn how to use parental controls on different platforms and devices to maximise online safety for your children.
Explore the guide on parental controls

Learn the basics of online safety for your children

These core training modules aim to provide you with all you need to know about the basics of online safety and your role as a parent in supporting and educating your children. In each module, you’ll find information, suggested activities and useful resources to help you learn at your own pace.

Dive deeper into key topics and concerns

Check out our useful deep dives on a range of topics and issues that are relevant to parents and caregivers for the digital lives of their children. Each deep dive provides information, advice and suggested activities to help explore these areas in detail. We'll be adding more topics soon, so please check back often.

From the Insafe network

The Insafe network of Safer Internet Centres (SIC) provides a wide range of resources, tools, kits, articles, and guides - available in different languages - specifically designed to support parents and caregivers to ensure a safe digital experience for their children.

More about the SICs
Digital Service Act image
© BIK
The Digital Services Act (DSA) explained
Are you curious about how the EU protects minors online? This booklet explains in simple terms what the DSA has put in place to protect children and young people under the age of 18.
Learn more
Newsletter subscription
© BIK
Newsletter subscription
© BIK
Stay informed
Read the quarterly Better Internet for Kids bulletin for all the latest news.
Subscribe Browse previous editions