TAKE IT SLOW

Your child’s first device

Children are healthier and happier when parents and caregivers are SLOW to introduce them to screens and to give them their first device.

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Safety first

Prioritise safety by setting up parental controls and discussing online risks

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Life skills

Ensure your child is developing skills of resilience, critical thinking and kindness before they start online

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Open dialogue

Encourage your child to tell you if anything they see online makes them uncomfortable

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Watch together

Stay engaged in your child’s online life as their ‘cyber-coach’ by co-watching, co-playing, co-celebrating online discoveries together

Co-watch Heroes of Zero with your child

Heroes of Zero is an animated video series designed to teach young children ages 5 to 8 the life skills that they need to navigate an increasingly online world. It’s educational, it’s informative, and above all it’s fun.

Meet Nena

Nena is a young adventurer living alone with her grandparents — until she discovers Ciro.

Meet Ciro

Ciro is kind to everyone and quite shy. His best friend is Totes the goat — until he meets Nena!

Meet Lola & Lolo

Lola and Lolo are Nena’s grandparents and try to keep up with her but soon discover that she knows more about the Internet than they do.

First Device Family Toolkit

The toolkit gives you guidance on when your child is ready for their first device, steps you can take to protect your child online and how to teach them the life skills they will need to navigate the online world.

First Device Children’s Pledge

Help your child complete the First Device Pledge and set them up to be safe and successful as they begin their online journey.