--- title: 'Online Harm' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm.md' date: '2025-04-21' description: 'Protecting children from online harm Smartphones and social media can present a number of challenges for teachers and other professionals caring for children. 9 in 10 children have a smartphone by the age of 11 and research shows that the messages they receive during these formative years can shape the way they view and experience the world around them. Sometimes this can negatively impact children’s mental health but it can be hard to know what to do to support their wellbeing.' --- # Online Harm ### Filter by type: - [ Video ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm?type=Video) - [ Guide ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm?type=Guide) - [ Podcast ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm?type=Podcast) - [ Article ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm?type=Article) - [ Factsheet ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm?type=Factsheet) - [ All ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/01.a-stolen-childhood-smartphone-free-childhood/smartphone-1200x600.webp) ### Video: A Stolen Childhood [Video: A Stolen Childhood](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/a-stolen-childhood-smartphone-free-childhood) Dangers of Smartphones and Social Media In this film experts including Dr. Susie Davies from Papaya Parents examine the dangers of Smartphones and Social… [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ School Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Life) [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/online-harm-guide/online-harm-for-children.jpg) ### Guide: Guide to Online Harm [Guide: Guide to Online Harm](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/online-harm-guide) The dangers of social media and being online are largely recognised. The films and articles below will help you understand what can be done to mitigate. [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/my-child-is-being-left-out-of-social-media-groups/social-media-exclusion.jpg) ### Video: My child is being left out of social media groups [Video: My child is being left out of social media groups](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/my-child-is-being-left-out-of-social-media-groups) Social Media. My 12-year-old daughter is being left out of some friendship what’s app groups. She can also see on snapmaps that her friends are meeting… [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/managing-childrens-expectations-around-smartphones/chilren-and-smartphones.jpg) ### Video: Managing children's expectations around smartphones [Video: Managing children's expectations around smartphones](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/managing-childrens-expectations-around-smartphones) My son has a smartphone and has been allowed WhatsApp. He’s very responsible. Our 8-year-old daughter will expect to earn a smartphone when she’s older… [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/how-to-move-towards-a-smartphone-free-childhood/screen-free-time.jpg) ### Podcast: How to move towards a smartphone free childhood [Podcast: How to move towards a smartphone free childhood](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/how-to-move-towards-a-smartphone-free-childhood) PAPAYA aims to educate and empower parents on the mental health problems associated with smartphones and social media, and to help parents work together… [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/keeping-your-child-safe-on-smartphones-and-social-media/staying-safe-online.webp) ### Video: Keeping your child safe on smartphones and social media [Video: Keeping your child safe on smartphones and social media](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/keeping-your-child-safe-on-smartphones-and-social-media) Learn how to set healthy boundaries, keep phones out of bedrooms, use parental controls, manage apps, talk about pornography, and support your child’s… [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/01.calming-techniques/green-time-not-screen-time/greentime.webp) ### Article: Green Time not Screen Time [Article: Green Time not Screen Time](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/calming-techniques/green-time-not-screen-time) Reading this you might be a partway into the summer break. Weather might be a mixed bag, and devices might have run out of charge mid scroll. I’m Charlotte… [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) [ Calming Techniques ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Calming%20Techniques) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/tips-for-parents/tips-for-parents-on-smartphones-and-social-media/smartphone-1200x600.webp) ### Video: Tips for Parents on SmartPhones and Social Media [Video: Tips for Parents on SmartPhones and Social Media](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/tips-for-parents/tips-for-parents-on-smartphones-and-social-media) It’s normal for most children to have a smartphone these days, but it can be hard to know how to keep them safe online when technology is always evolving.… [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/smartphones-and-social-media/staying-safe-online.webp) ### Factsheet: Smartphones and Social Media [Factsheet: Smartphones and Social Media](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/smartphones-and-social-media) We need to teach children how to navigate the internet safely and critically, recognise when something isn’t right, and feel confident approaching someone… [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/staying-safe-online-a-guide-for-parents/staying-safe-online.webp) ### Article: Staying Safe Online: A guide for Parents [Article: Staying Safe Online: A guide for Parents](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/staying-safe-online-a-guide-for-parents) In this digital age, staying safe online is a priority for anyone who has access to an internet-enabled device. 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