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Creating a safe gaming environment for children

Tips and strategies for creating a safe gaming environment for children and young people.

Gaming can help young people learn important skills

Playing and making games can help children and young people to develop important skills like coding, problem solving and creativity.

Resource - Beacon App

A free cyber safety educational app designed for parents and carers to help keep their kids safe online.

Resource - ACCC Shopper app

Keep informed about your consumer rights.

The benefits of playing online games

Playing games can be good for you! There are social, emotional and cognitive benefits for playing video games and online games.

Resource - Stop, Breathe, Think

An app that promotes mindfulness and emotional awareness.

How chat, texting and messaging can keep us connected

Staying in touch with friends and family is now easier than ever before. Young people are using online communication to build friendships, share their lives and work together.

What are the most popular video making and sharing apps?

The amount of video online is growing at a rapid rate and is a popular medium for young people, for both learning and recreation. Children and young people are also making and sharing their own videos online. Here is a list of some of the widely used video making and sharing programs.

Resource - Games, apps and social networking - Office of the eSafety Commissioner

Learn about the latest apps, how to protect your information and where to get more safety guidance.

Resource - Smiling Mind

Mindfulness practice through meditation can help with self-regulation.

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