Lots of younger kids often want to use the social media platforms they see older friends and families on. How ever many of these platforms are only suitable for children over the age of 13.
The below resources will help you talk to young children about how to stay safe when using online platforms.
Toolkit
Internet Matters and psychologist Dr. Linda Papadopoulos have created a toolkit to help children become more resilient online. Just like teaching a child to ride a bike or cross the road, digital resilience is another way to highlight the need to help children cope with whatever the online world throws at them.
Guides
Netsafe have a series of guides that provides information on how to stay safe on each of the major social media platforms and how to protect your online presence. Note many of these platforms are only suitable for children over the age of 13.