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.

Many Australian families use screens as rewards to survive busy weeks and difficult evenings. This article explores how that pattern can sometimes increase children’s emotional attachment to screens, and why digital wellbeing for families is often built through balance, connection, and everyday offline joy.