For Parents and Guardians
Family Cyber Safety Check-In
Twelve quick questions about your child's online habits. See which areas are already strong and which are worth practicing. No signup required, and nothing is stored or sent anywhere.
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Answer for the child you have in mind. "Not sure" is a perfectly good answer; it usually just means the topic has not come up yet.
Scams and Messages
Would your child check who really sent a message before clicking a link in it?
Does your child know that urgent, act-now messages are a warning sign rather than a reason to hurry?
Accounts and Passwords
Does your child use a different password for each account?
Does your child know never to share a password or verification code, even with a friend?
Privacy and Digital Footprint
Would your child think about what a photo reveals, like a school logo or street sign, before posting it?
Does your child keep personal details like their full name, school, and birthday out of public profiles?
Devices and Downloads
Would your child pause and ask before downloading a free game, mod, or app from an unfamiliar site?
Would your child know how to close a scary popup without clicking anything inside it?
Identity and Impersonation
Would your child question a message from a familiar name that suddenly asks for something unusual?
Does your child know that a real-looking profile photo and name can still belong to a fake account?
Pressure and Social Engineering
Would your child slow down when someone online pushes for speed, secrecy, or a special favor?
Would your child tell you or another trusted adult if something online felt wrong, even if they made a mistake first?
12 questions to go
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This is a conversation starter, not a grade. Every area below maps to a game in the Cyber Academy where kids practice these exact habits through short missions.