Online Safety for kids is of paramount importance in today’s digital age. It is to be remembered that online safety is an ongoing process. Regularly revisit these guidelines and adjust them as your child grows and gains more independence. Creating a safe and informed online environment for your children is essential while fostering their digital literacy and responsibility. For this, to safeguard children’s online activities, establish open communication, set internet use boundaries, teach privacy, create strong passwords, ensure social media safety, discuss cyberbullying, set parental controls, encourage gaming safety, recognise scams, teach digital etiquette, balance screen time, educate about cybersecurity, advise against online friends without parental supervision, and model responsible online habits.

But, children are to be taught in a way that will make the safety tools more interesting and explanatory. In this regard, Mind Your Tails: Paw-sitive Steps for Online Safety for Kids, a book by Smayan Desai, a 9-year-old enthusiast and dreamer, aims to spread awareness about the importance of online safety among young readers in a fun way. It follows the story of Bloopie and Whiskers, who teach young readers about staying safe online. The book covers passwords, accounts, trusted devices, phishing attacks, and more.

The small yet important book’s illustrations, conversations and topics are absolutely readable and recommended.