5 Digital Safety Tips for Parents in 2025 Keeping your family safe online doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here’s what you need to know this year. 1. Establish “Screen-Free” Zones & Times Create tech-free spaces (like the dinner table) and windows (one hour before bed) to model healthy boundaries and encourage face-to-face connection. 2. Use Age-Appropriate Privacy Settings Regularly review and update privacy controls on your children’s apps and devices. Visit the settings in Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Kids to limit who can see and interact with their content. 3. Teach Critical Media Literacy Help your kids question what they see online—identify misinformation, spot scams, and understand that not everything on social is real life. Frame it as a fun “detective” game. 4. Monitor in a Respectful Way Instead of secret accounts, consider shared family profiles or approved-content apps. Be transparent: tell your children you’re watching to keep them safe, not to sp...
Lydia Agbobidi is an author, business coach, and advocate for digital safety and creative empowerment. Chair of The Independent Film Trust, she champions inclusive filmmaking and storytelling. Lydia's book, "Keeping Families Safe on Social Media", equips parents to protect their children online. The founder of a thriving FB group with over 31K women entrepreneurs, Lydia inspires others to harness technology and creativity for impactful, positive change through writing, coaching, and leadership,