Digital Safety 101: Raising Screen-Smart Kids in a Digital World
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 01/26/2026
Digital Safety 101 workshop is a live, supportive online workshop designed to help parents navigate the digital world with confidence, clarity and connection - not rigid rules or tech overwhelm.
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Kids today are growing up online — often faster than parents feel ready for. Between social media, gaming, messaging apps, and AI tools many caregivers are left wondering:
How much is too much?
What’s actually safe?
How do I protect my child without constant conflict or fear?
Digital Safety 101 workshop is a live, supportive online workshop designed to help parents navigate the digital world with confidence, clarity and connection - not rigid rules or tech overwhelm.
Led by wellbe’s children’s therapists Lara Williston and Kelly Houlahan, this session blends real-life parenting experiences with therapeutic insight to help families build healthier, safer relationships with technology.
What we’ll cover
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What digital safety really means for kids today
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Why kids are more vulnerable online (and why this isn’t about “bad choices”)
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Common online risks — including social media, gaming, messaging, AI, and manipulated media
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How curiosity, peer validation, and impulsivity show up online
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Signs your child may need extra support
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How to talk about boundaries, privacy, and digital footprints in age-appropriate ways
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How to stay involved without hovering
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When and how to step in calmly — without shame or punishment
What parents will leave with
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Practical tools you can actually use at home
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Language for tough conversations that keeps trust intact
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A clearer sense of what to watch for — and what not to panic about
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Reassurance that you don’t need to be tech-savvy to keep your child safe
This workshop is designed to help parents feel empowered, not overwhelmed — and more confident guiding their kids through the online world.
Best suited for parents of school-aged children and teens.
wellbe family wellness (leslieville), 1059 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON M4M 1Z7, Canada
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Organization:
wellbe family wellnessLocation:
1059 Gerrard Street E
Toronto, ON, M4M 1Z7Canada
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
(416) 831-7547Contact name:
Sarah
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
01/26/2026
Time:
7:30PM
Price:
$5
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