Research for parents

Mother and teenage daughter discussing social media at home, with a smartphone on the coffee table

Four in Five Under-16s Are Still Using Social Media. What Should Parents Do Now?

Early Australian research found that more than 85% of under-16 participants were still using restricted social media platforms. Here is what the findings mean for parents.

4 hours ago5 min read

A young person sits at a laptop in a warm home study space, surrounded by books and notes.

Fluent in TikTok, Lost on a Spreadsheet

Young people can look confident online, but Australia’s latest ICT literacy results show that confidence with technology does not always mean digital capability. This Lessons from the Lounge Room post explores what digital literacy means, how it differs from digital citizenship, and how parents can help children question, compare and judge the information they find online.

Jun 145 min read