Better Internet for Kids

This guide is addressed to parents who wish to improve their skills, knowledge, and parenting behaviors to facilitate a healthy and functional relationship with their children.

The study represents an investigation of the impact of cyberbullying on children and adolescents, conducted through an online survey targeting individuals aged 8 to 17 who have internet access. The primary goal of this study is to analyze the frequency, types, and consequences of cyberbullying on young people, as well as how they perceive their own experiences and react to them. The results obtained will provide essential insights for understanding and managing this phenomenon in the online environment.

This study investigates the usage of social networks by children and adolescents, focusing on individuals aged 8 to 17. Through an online survey, the research aims to explore various aspects of social media use among young people, including frequency of use, types of platforms utilized, duration of engagement, and perceived benefits and risks. By examining these factors, the study seeks to provide valuable insights into the digital behavior of children and adolescents in today's interconnected world, shedding light on the potential implications for their well-being and development.

This study delves into parents' perceptions regarding the internet usage of children and adolescents. It explores topics such as parental supervision, communication with children about internet safety, perceived benefits and risks of online engagement, and challenges faced by parents in managing their children's digital behavior. By gaining insights into parents' perspectives, the study aims to provide valuable information for developing effective strategies to promote safe and responsible internet use among young people.

The My Body - my bondaries (Mun keho mun rajat) guide is intended for young people aged 13−17. The guide explains what sexual violence against children in the online environment is and highlights important points about sharing nude photos in a consensual relationship with a peer. The guide gives action instructions for, for example, situations where a young person's nude photo is circulated and an adult approaches the young person in a sexual manner online. The guide was first published in Finnish, which was edited into a plain language version.

Baby in digital age - paper folding game is aimed at parents of small children aged 0-3 to support their media education. Game can be played alone, in pairs or in a group, between parents or those working with children. There is additional material to support the topic in folding games instructions

The guide for teachers "The role of critical thinking in combating online disinformation!" has two objectives:

•    Facilitating the participation of the entire student group in debates and practical activities to discover the importance of critical thinking in the digital age;
•    Educating students to identify fake and false news, manage their emotions, and know how to react when encountering such content on the internet.

The purpose of the parents’ workshop is to discuss:
how to talk to children about the war while building their sense of safety
how to behave so that the news and the disinformation in the media and on social media do not harm children
how can schools and homes work together to make sure that nobody experiences bullying or discrimination because of their background

Objectives of the lesson plan

create a safe space
process the emotions evoked by the news coverage and social media
develop source criticism
interfere with bullying and discrimination.

Nude images in Chip reality is an interactive game that deals sexual messages and consent. What to do if someone asks to send nudes? What things you must figure out before sending images? What does consent mean? What to do if nudes spread all over the net? Young people can play the game by themselves or in groups and they solve the problems with main character Chip.

The game is made for 13 years old and above and it´s purpose is to raise awareness about sexting, consent, grooming and sexual abuse and give young people safety skills and information where to seek help.

The three part video series introduces to the key themes of Media sex literacy for youth guide. The guide provides teachers and other educators relevant and researched-based information about sex and sexuality in the media 13-18 year-olds are using. The themes of the videos are sex positive media education, the role of social media in the sexual development of young people, and porn.