ONLINE SAFETY AT HOME

Helping parents navigate the online world with their children.

Online safety can feel like a minefield. I share practical steps that make unfamiliar risks easier to understand, alongside stories that help children recognise when something does not feel right.

Mia and JB checking clues before sharing
PRACTICAL GUIDANCE + STORIES

Parents and guardians get practical settings and next steps. Children learn memorable actions through short adventures that can open a calm conversation at home.

READ TOGETHER · AGES 4 TO 6

Leo's adventures

Simple actions, familiar situations and a trusted adult close by.

Upsetting videos

Leo and the Video That Felt Wrong

An unexpected video helps Leo practise stopping the screen and telling a trusted grown-up.

STOP. PAUSE. TELL.Read online or download the PDF →
Personal questions

Leo and the Mystery Message

A friendly game message asks a personal question, so Leo learns which clues stay private.

STOP. BLOCK. TELL.Read online or download the PDF →
In-app purchases

Leo and the Shiny Treasure Chest

A tempting game prize helps Leo learn to ask before buying, downloading or subscribing.

ASK BEFORE YOU TAP.Read online or download the PDF →
Stopping screen time

Leo's One More Dino Race

A volcano track appears at stopping time, so Leo practises a predictable end to screen play.

PLAN. PLAY. STOP.Read online or download the PDF →

AGES 7 TO 9 · SOME TOPICS ARE BEST READ TOGETHER

Mia's adventures

Longer clues, growing judgement and a clear route back to trusted help.

Mean comments

Mia and the Mean Comment Cloud

Cruel comments gather around Mia's artwork, so she saves the evidence and gets support.

SAVE IT. BLOCK IT. TELL SOMEONE.Read online or download the PDF →
Photo privacy

Mia the Picture Detective

Mia inspects the whole photo, asks permission and chooses a safer audience before sharing.

LOOK. ASK. CHOOSE.Read online or download the PDF →
Unsafe contact patterns

Mia and MegaMystery99

A helpful teammate begins asking personal questions and for secrecy, so Mia reads the pattern and gets help.

NOTICE THE PATTERN. STOP. TELL.Read online or download the PDF →
Secret chats and photo requests

Mia and the Secret Chat

A rare game gift leads to a secret photo request, so Mia leaves the chat and tells Mum.

NO SECRET CHAT. NO PHOTO. TELL.Read online or download the PDF →

FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS

The story opens the conversation. It does not replace the grown-up.

Read new topics together first. Keep the response calm, make asking for help safe and use the linked parent guide to put the relevant control in place.