Tooled Up Education

To Send or Not to Send: Weighing Up the ‘Upsides’ and ‘Downsides’ of Sexting

This practical exercise allows young people, alongside a parent or teacher, to weigh up some of the factors that might come into a decision to ‘sext’. We have provided an example of how this exercise might play out and also a blank template which teens can fill in during conversation about sexting. Remember, without sensible and realistic chats, there is no barrier between teens and these impulsive decisions, which they may later regret. Hopefully, these conversations will help teens to realistically evaluate the risks, and see that, whilst there might be some upsides to sexting, the downsides can be serious.

The Pressure Cooker

Sending naked or partially naked images by text (sexting) is a fact of life in the digital world. Sometimes young people can face pressure to send inappropriate photos. Discussing how they might respond in this situation is helpful in combating peer pressure and making them feel more prepared. Use this resource to help initiate these useful chats.

25 Interesting Facts about Sexting

Sexting is the sending, receiving or forwarding of sexually explicit images, photographs or images of oneself or others. We have collected 25 interesting facts about sexting that you can use as a springboard for chats with your teen. Which facts do you both find surprising or shocking? What conclusions can you make?

Christmas Screen Use

Sometimes during Christmas holidays, our family rules about our children’s use of digital tech might slide. This resource helps parents think about what might be optimal over the holiday period.

50 Questions to Ask Your Teen about Their Digital Diet

We know that effective communication between parent and child can promote better life satisfaction among young people. By having regular little chats, we invest in our children’s digital resilience and hopefully shape their thinking too! Here is a list of questions you can dip into from time to time to kickstart these important conversations.

Demystifying MOMO

MOMO is a scary looking character that your child could potentially encounter online or hear talked about at school. We help to demystify MOMO and give you tips on how to help your child to stay safe online.

Dr Weston Talks with Professor Michael Gradisar: Teen Sleep

In this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Professor Michael Gradisar about sleep difficulties during adolescence. They discuss why so many teenagers have problems with their sleep, along with the most effective strategies to promote better sleep habits.

Family Digital Values

It’s important that our children understand how they should behave online and why it’s so important. Discuss your digital values as a family, using this resource as a guide.