Resources
Showing 21 of 73BATChats - BATForce's own Podcast!
BATChats is where we dive into issues that impact families raising children. Series 1 explores our role as family and a community in supporting young people as their worlds begin to get bigger and they begin to explore their online worlds. Short and sharp podcast series!
Conversations to have with your Child before introducing new tech
This information sheet has been developed by BATForce for families to use as a conversation starter before they unwrap their new device, sign on to a new platform or take home a new device.
Converting an iPhone into a Dumb Phone
A fairly easy way to turn an old iPhone into a basic dumb phone for kids under 15.
Beacon Cyber Safety App
Beacon is designed specifically for parents as a personalised, one-stop-shop for reliable information about the online world. It arms parents and carers with the knowledge they need to confidently help navigate their children’s digital behaviour and reduce harms we know are associated with being online and on screens.
Beacon will shine a light on the online world with:
Articles and videos backed by the latest research
Tailored content and alerts, unique to your family needs
An interactive, personalised digital family agreement
Help and services that are available to you and your family
Impact of Children and the digital experience
This website offers insights into research that brings together national and international experts and partners to investigate children’s digital experiences, including a world-first study of 3000 Australian families and children from birth to eight years of age.
e safety- resources for families
esafety is a great resource for families who are supporting children in their online adventures. They also have a great resource page for children aswell.
The Rise in Misogyny in Young People
One page BATForce resource on how to support young people to understand misogyny. Link to website and article on 'how to talk to boys about misogyny'.
Parental controls for devices & online safety
Visit esafety website for advice and supports
Tiktok family pairing
This setting allows you to connect to your child’s tiktok account
Parent Guide to Roblox
Everything Roblox related
Discord - what is?
Discord is a platform that has become very popular with Young People. Be aware at this stage it doesn’t have parental controls and DMs can sit outside security settings
XBox family settings - parent control changes
Xbox Family Settings app
Simple tools to easily manage your children’s console gaming activities.
Apps for 5-8 year olds
Best apps for kids aged 5-8, from Common Sense Media
How does snapchat work?
Great resource to work through with children and set rules an boundaries for your family.
What to do if your child is exposed to pornography
Podcast Episode: My kid looked at porn. What should I do?
Technology and executive functioning in children
Longitudinal Associations Between Use of Mobile Devices for Calming and Emotional Reactivity and Executive Functioning in Children Aged 3 to 5 Years
AI companions and chat bots
AI does not have your chidlren’s best interests at heart
e safety has great infomation on AI chat bots and companions
Ending tech time tantrums
Taming tech tantrums: screen time tips