E143: Is Your Child Safe Online? The Must-Know Facts for Parents, Schools & Caregivers

Is your child really safe online? Wayne Denner is a renowned online safety speaker, author, and digital wellbeing expert from Northern Ireland, with over 26 years of experience in helping families, schools, and communities protect children online.Wayne breaks down what every parent, teacher, and caregiver needs to know in 2025, from parental controls and privacy settings to managing screen time and tackling AI, catfishing, and digital reputation.Whether your child is already using a phone or tablet or you're preparing for that next step this episode is packed with practical online safety tips you can put in place right now.Topics Covered:What children and teens are really seeing onlineThe difference between parental controls vs. privacy and safety settingsWhy content filters on your home Wi-Fi are essentialThe ABCs of digital parenting: Access, Boundaries, ConversationsThe dangers of smartphones in bedrooms and how to build family-wide tech habitsHow to talk to kids about AI, catfishing, and their digital footprintThis is not about fear. It’s about awareness, education, and empowerment, so families can navigate the online world with confidence. If you’re a parent, teacher or carer in 2025, this episode is a must-listen.Links from EpisodeWayne Denner -Website:https://www.youtube.com/user/waynedenner Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/user/waynedenner Chat GPT Guide for Parents: What every tech-savvy parent needs to knowhttps://youtu.be/qXB0eq-BbxY Clean Browsing: A simple parental filter for childrenhttps://www.waynedenner.com/cleanbrowsing-parental-filter-tool/ Brought to you in Partnership with McNicholl Caravanshttps://mcnichollcaravans.com/ Location Partner for Series 12 - Carrickdale Hotel and Spahttps://www.carrickdale.com/ Use Digg20 to receive 20% off all stays booked for 2025, once booked by the end of September

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