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SPEAKER 1: When we're online and can't take cues from facial
expressions, body language, or vocal tones...
words and pictures can be open to all sorts
of interpretations.
Let's eat Grandma!
Let's eat, Grandma!
Ouch!
Clearly, punctuation can save lives.
And it's not just the way we speak or write,
pictures can also say a thousand words...
like, the party wasn't really supervised.
We're not friends anymore.
I wasn't actually at school yesterday.
Tagging, posting, trolling, and hash-tagging.
It all really comes down to: respectful
interaction and communication.
What may seem harmless, can be hurtful.
How do you talk to your children about bullies?
What if your child is the bully?
Are you prepared for these conversations
with your children?
It can be challenging to navigate safely
in this world of ever changing technology and trends.
But you don't need to be a technology expert
to help your children be safe online.
The parenting skills necessary for online safety
are the same as they are in the physical world.
Join in with the Chatterbox series
to share ideas and strategies with other parents and experts
around the challenges of parenting online.