As a parent, the number one goal is to keep your kids safe. But in the midst of busy schedules and a world obsessed with social media, it's becoming harder to do so.
To help, we've gathered the latest gadgets and apps that allow you to keep track of your child's whereabouts, keep in constant communication with them and also protect them online.
A range of offerings to suit every family's needs.
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Research by the QLD Family Child Commission shows the majority of young people seek help from their peers before they seek help from an adult.
Knowing this, founder of youth charity ALLKND ?Milly Bannister has made it her mission to educate youth to understand mental health, support their friends and family and act if needed.
"When I was 15, I supported my best mate through a really dark time and because I had no idea what I was doing or saying, or how to take care of myself too, this experience caused me great trauma," Bannister shares.
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This experience led her to launch Brain Pilot a peer-to-peer mental health first training for young people aged between 15 and 25 years old.
An online course written by psychologists to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to help a peer or potentially themselves in a time of need.
The course is open and available to all Australian youths, and takes only 60 minutes to complete.
"They will be educated on topics including anxiety, panic attacks, self-harm, suicide, help-seeking, and general mental health literacy," Bannister explains.
After completing the course, each student becomes a 'Good Mate' and is then given access to an app MAYDAY, to help guide them through different kinds of personal or peer mental health concerns and crisis.
"MAYDAY acts as a real-time, potentially life-saving tool to bring mental health education beyond the classroom, to be applied to real-life situations," Bannister explains.
In an attempt to educate 1 million young Aussie to become 'Good Mates' by 2025, ALLKND has this year launched its first Good Mate Day on May 3rd.
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The special day is ?Australia's first mental health awareness day for young people and to celebrate, Aussies have the chance to download Brain Pilot training for free for 24 hours.
"We're on a mission through digital education, to inspire compassion, smash the stigma and save young lives," Bannister shares with 9Honey.
Launched in 2023, Zown is a safe and interactive platform for kids, filled with positive content, good news and awesome resources.
The app, which was developed by Sydney based mum-of-four Lauren Adlam?, aims to empower young teenagers and challenge their thinking.
Adlam telling 9Honey Parenting that she developed the app so that parents "can feel comfortable with their kids using it knowing it's safe, moderated and focused on positivity."
"With mental illness on the rise and access to devices increasing worldwide, Zown aims to use these devices for good not evil to improve how kids feel about the world, and their place in it," she says.
While using the app teenagers share pre-moderated content with other Zown users, challenge themselves with daily trivia and quiz questions and read interesting articles each day that are relevant to tweens and teens.? They also received a daily 'positive post' to start their day on a great foot.
And the app isn't just for kids, with a Parent Portal full of information for mums and dads of young children.
"It's a library of resources and access to experts to help parents navigate these years alongside their children."
As a mum herself Adlam is adamant on changing the current social media landscape that is so damaging to young.
"Zown won't cure a mental health crisis, but it will show kids what is good in the world and demystify a whole lot of the unknowns of growing up for this generation."
Smartwatches not only give parents peace of mind that they can communicate with their kids while they are out about, but they are also great for kids' wellbeing.
A smartwatch like the ?Spacetalk Adventurer Kids Smartwatch has a GPS tracking system and can also connect to 4G networks to allow parents to call and text their kids while they are wearing the phone.
The phone is also waterproof, durable and has a battery life of up to 72 hours?.
It's hard for parents to keep up with each child's movements on a day-to-day basis, especially as they get older and their school schedules become busier.
One way you can ensure you are always on track with each child's movements however is the Life360 Family Tracking App. ?
The easy-to-use app can be installed on each of the family's devices and allows you to track the location of these devices while they are on each person. ?
The app is free to download ?and some families also use it to track pets, incase they slip out from under the fence!
Teensafe Parental Control App, from $9.99 a month (subscription)
The phone tracker app allows real-time location and lets parents know exactly how kids are using their mobile phones.
However, many experts warn against using this type of 'monitoring software' and advise not to 'breach a child's trust' by effectively spying on them.
"Tracking my children's movements with an app feels like a slippery slope to me, with no way to get off once you're on it," says Aussie mum-of-three Carolyn Tate.
It is currently used by millions of parents in over 190 countries worldwide.
Once your kids have their own devices it becomes harder and ?to control what they are viewing online.
Once way you can keep the content coming through safe and appropriate for their age is the Net Nanny.
?The family protection service is a internet filtering service that allows parents to monitor screen time and protect your child from inappropriate websites.
The Family Protection Pack starts from $54.99 per year and allows you to keep track of five devices, allowing each family member to be protected. ?
Finn Goes Online is a clever app that aims to teach kids all about online safety in a fun and interactive way.
The app focuses on password security, cyberbullying, posting responsibly and sharing content safely.
It is aimed at kids aged seven and above. ?
Knowing your kids' location and that they are safe and where they need to be is invaluable.
One way you can keep up with your children's movements once they are off to school and out into the world, is through a simple GPS Tracker.
?Most GPS trackers are easy to track through an app and can just be worn as a keyring or your child can place it in their backpack.
Some even have an emergency alarm feature.