Online Safety for Different Ages
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Age Guide
Online Safety for Different Ages
Age-appropriate online safety strategies from toddlers to teenagers. Help your family grow safely in the digital world.
Download the Age-Appropriate Safety Guide
Detailed progression charts, platform readiness checklists, conversation scripts, and family meeting discussion guides.
Download Guide (PDF)What's Covered
Toddler to Teen Progression
Age-specific safety milestones from 2-18 years
Developmental Considerations
How to adapt rules as children's needs change
Platform Age Recommendations
When kids are ready for different apps and services
Conversation Scripts
How to discuss difficult online safety topics by age
Age-Based Safety Principles
- Under 5: Full supervision, no personal devices or accounts
- Ages 5-8: Shared devices, pre-approved apps only
- Ages 9-12: Increasing independence with active monitoring
- Ages 13-17: Guided independence, privacy with accountability
Rules Must Evolve
What works for a 10-year-old won't work for a 14-year-old. Review and update your family's digital safety rules every 6 months or whenever kids reach new milestones (new school, new phone, new social media).
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