[44] Using Social Media Safely In Our Connected World With Simon Aston
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1/10 young people access the internet between midnight and 6 am. Where and how do you draw the line with your children using social media and the internet as a parent? In this episode of The School Success Formula, we are joined by Simon Aston, Northamptonshire’s Online Safety Officer, as he shares how the power of self-esteem and critical thinking amongst young people enables them to use the internet positively. We explore issues with safeguarding, cyberbullying, and how to best use these tools of communication.
About Simon
As the Online Safety Officer for Northamptonshire, Simon travels around the country and provides sessions in schools and for parents, youth clubs, social works and councillors. He works very closely with the police around online safety and self-esteem. He is passionate about mental health, safeguarding, critical thinking and resilience, following his motto:
“Do more things that make you forget to check your phone”
What we discuss on the show
How much time parents should allow their children to spend on social media
How parents can set healthy limits around the use of social media
The alternatives to blocking and banning sites
Mean of ‘digital resilience’
How parents can help their children use social media safely
Signs of cyberbullying
Free apps and the data they capture and use from users
Rethink how parents use technology and social media themselves
Connect with Simon
Resources
Life In Likes – the Children’s Commissioner’s report
YouTube – Still Face Experiment
Bullying & Online Safety – Northamptonshire Gov UK
Related
[4] How to manage your teens’ behaviour with Anne Goldsmith
[7] Resilience, Wellbeing and Success with Elizabeth Wright and Frederika Roberts
[31] Teen Mental Health Today with Daniel Licence
Over to you…
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Useful links
My book, The Ten Step Guide to Acing Every Exam You Ever Take.
Ten Steps to Exam Success download.
Supportive Parents, Successful Students facebook group
Lucy on twitter: @LucyCParsons
Contact Lucy by email: lucy@lifemoreextraordinary.com