Netsafe is often asked about gaming and the best ways whānau can support tamariki to navigate the challenges they may encounter. The Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit has been produced in response. It follows the seven step framework of Netsafe’s Online Safety Parent Toolkit – but with a specific focus on gaming. Eighty percent of children…
This is step one of our Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit. You can find all other steps as accessible web content here. Understand gaming Learn about the risks, challenges and opportunities your child may encounter when gaming online. Children in Aotearoa New Zealand play online for an average 84 minutes each day. The primary reason they play…
This is step two of our Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit. You can find all other steps as accessible web content here. Learn about your child’s gaming The most effective way to find out is to ask. Nothing beats an open and honest kōrero. It’s important you understand your child’s gaming activities and experiences and ones they…
This is step three of our Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit. You can find all other steps as accessible web content here. Explore gaming Tour games, apps, and consoles your child is using. This will improve your knowledge and foster understanding of challenges your child could face. Have a go at playing with, or alongside, your enthusiastic…
This is step four of our Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit. You can find all other steps as accessible web content here. Agree and set expectations Once you have a good understanding of your child’s online gaming, it’s time to reach agreement. Netsafe has found teenagers are aware too much time spent online can negatively impact their…
This is step five of our Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit. You can find all other steps as accessible web content here. Teach some basics Let your kids know there are simple things they can do to look after themselves while playing. Most game manufacturers have a safety centre, and you should look at them together with…
This is step six of our Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit. You can find all other steps as accessible web content here. Be a role model Young people always watch what happens around them, so try not to be a hypocrite. Take a look at the way technology is used by people in your home. Ask yourself,…
This is step seven of our Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit. You can find all other steps as accessible web content here. Plan with them Young people need to know where to get help. Let your child know what is available if they experience challenges. Do you want them to talk to you, whānau, a trusted adult,…
