Parent Evening | Parenting in an Online World 101

Kia ora e te whānau,

We all want our school and wider community to be a safe, supportive place for our tamariki. However, in a rapidly changing digital landscape, the online risks our children face are growing in both frequency and complexity.

To help our community navigate these challenges, the Cashmere Parents Group ( CPG ) has invited filmmaker, author and speaker Rob Cope, producer of the powerful documentary Our Kids Online, to deliver a humorous, but eye-opening and deeply practical evening talk for our parent community.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Wednesday 12 August 2026
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm (Hot/cold drinks and light snacks available from 6:00 pm in the foyer)
Location: McComb Performing Arts Centre (PAC), Cashmere High School
Audience: Adults only. Due to the mature themes discussed, this evening is not suitable for children or teenagers.

ABOUT THE SESSION

Rob will tackle the big realities of the digital world and offer tangible solutions for families:

The challenges:

Cyberbullying - How bullies can reach our kids 24/7
Social media - How social media is affecting the mental health in 3 out of 5 children. FOMO, depression, anxiety
Gaming and the developing brain - An oversupply of dopamine leading to dopamine deficiency, synaptic pruning, and the underdevelopment of social skills and empathy
Naked Selfies - The pressure to send nudes from intermediate up through high school
Online predators - The methods they use, how to spot them
Online porn vs healthy sexuality - How consuming online pornography as a child or teen can create a sexual template where violence, aggression, and dominance are seen as normal and consent can become very blurry.
AI - Growing concerns around Companion bots, Deepfakes, Voice Cloning, Algorithmic Radicalisation

The solutions:

Filters - Which filters are best and how to install them
Smartphones - How to lock down a smartphone to make it a safe phone
Boundaries - How to put good boundaries in place around device use
3 golden rules - The 3 golden rules that will keep your kids safe
Talking to your kids - How to have difficult conversations with your kids
Challenging our own phone and device usage - Reconnecting as a family.

A Powerful Resource Included for Attendees:

Included with your ticket is a complimentary one-year subscription to the Parenting in an Online World 101 online course (valued at $99).
Created specifically for Kiwi families, this practical course is already being used in thousands of homes across the country.

Please note: you must attend on the night to receive access to this resource. Don’t miss out!

Preview: Watch the Parent Evening Promotional Video Here
Course Info: Explore the Parenting in an Online World 101 Course Here

Tickets: $15

Thank you for your ongoing partnership in keeping our ākonga safe, informed and supported.

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