by Dr. Janet Hall     Fears are a normal and healthy part of growing up. Fears and worries will also vary and change depending on the age and development of your child. (eg. It is normal for younger children to be frightened of big dogs and for older kids to be worried about what their peers think of them).

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Smart Online Safe Online (SOSO) is a unique, non-profit social initiative bringing together the community and the digital media industry as partners to deliver online campaigns, aimed at educating young internet users about the dangers in their online environment.  ...read more »

Kids Be Safe Online is a website for parents with information on trends and technologies affecting our kids, and useful materials, tools and resources.  ...read more »

The Cybersmart website is about keeping safe and smart online. It provides cybersafety education and awareness for children, young people and parents. It also provides comprehensive training and resources for teachers, available through the Schools Gateway and cybersafety resources for library staff.  ...read more »

Talk It Up is a great website for kids around health, strength, happiness and growing into adulthood. Talk It Up's feature sections deal with the major mental and social development issues facing youth today. These will help young people acquire skills to deal with the changes and stress that are part of growing into independent adulthood.  ...read more »

ThinkUKnow is an Internet safety program delivering interactive training to parents, carers and teachers through primary and secondary schools in the ACT, NSW and Victoria using a network of accredited trainers.  There's a Kids Corner with activities and games, too!  ...read more »

SafeKids has internet safety resources for parents, including articles and guidelines for families, as well as a Kids and Parent's Pledge for safe internet use.  ...read more »

This is the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service 'Teen Health' site, just for 12 to 17 year olds.  The Teen Health web site has lots of information for teenagers on health, wellbeing and having fun.  ...read more »

This is the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service 'Kids Only' site, just for 6 to 12 year olds.  Here, you will be able to find information and help about being a healthy, happy kid.  ...read more »

Listed below are some useful websites and books to help parents and kids with great tips and ideas for a healthy lunch box.  Dig in!

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