Family Member's Guide to
Safe Photo Sharing

Keep celebrating and sharing precious moments—just in ways that protect the children you love

SafeShare

Family Member's Safe Photo Sharing Guide

Protecting Children While Celebrating Family Moments

Your Family Protection Guide

Learn how to safely share and celebrate the children in your life while protecting them from online risks

🧠 UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS - Why This Matters

What's Changed Since We Were Kids:

• Photos shared online can be copied and used by strangers forever
• New AI technology can manipulate children's faces into harmful content
• 67,000 children were victims of AI-generated exploitation in Australia (2024)
• Once online, parents lose control over who sees their children's images

The good news: You can still share and celebrate these precious moments—just in safer ways that protect the children you love.

🚨 IMMEDIATE ACTIONS - Do Today

Stop posting children's photos on Facebook, Instagram, and other public social media

Remove any existing photos of children from your public social media accounts

Ask the parents what family sharing method they prefer before posting anything

Download/save photos you want to keep before deleting from social media

📱 THIS WEEK - Learn Safe Sharing Methods

Ask parents to add you to their private family sharing app (like FamilyAlbum or Tinybeans)

Join the family WhatsApp or text message group for photo sharing

Learn how to use the family's preferred sharing method

Practice sharing one photo using the new safe method

🧹 THIS MONTH - Complete Your Digital Cleanup

Review all your social media accounts and remove any photos with children

Check your profile and cover photos—remove children from these too

Ask other family members to follow these same guidelines

Create a private photo album on your phone for personal memories

💚 BEING A PROTECTIVE FAMILY MEMBER

Always ask parents before sharing any photo that includes their children

Use only the family's approved sharing methods (never public social media)

Help educate other family members about these important safety practices

Respect if parents ask you to remove or not share certain photos

🛡️ SAFE WAYS TO SHARE & CELEBRATE

✅ Great Options for Family Sharing:

FamilyAlbum or Tinybeans: Private family apps designed specifically for sharing children's photos safely with invited family only

WhatsApp Family Groups: End-to-end encrypted messaging that keeps photos private within your family circle

Text Messages/iMessage: Direct, private sharing between family members

Private Google Photos Albums: Invite-only albums (never use public links)

❌ Avoid These Platforms for Children's Photos:

Facebook: Even "private" posts can be seen by hundreds of people and get shared beyond your control

Instagram: Stories and posts can be screenshot and shared without your knowledge

TikTok, Snapchat: These platforms are designed for public sharing and discovery

🛡️ HOW THIS PROTECTS THE CHILDREN YOU LOVE

Prevents Identity Theft

Children's faces and personal information stay within the family, reducing the risk of future identity theft or impersonation.

Protects Their Future Choices

When children grow up, they can decide for themselves what they want to share online, rather than having their childhood already exposed.

Prevents AI Misuse

Keeping photos private means they can't be used by AI systems to create fake or harmful content involving the children.

Shows Love and Respect

Following these guidelines shows parents that you respect their wishes and prioritize their children's safety above social media convenience.

🌟 GETTING STARTED - Your First Steps

Start with a conversation:

"I want to keep sharing photos of [child's name], but I've learned about some online safety concerns. What's the best way for our family to share photos safely?"

Have this conversation with the parents this week

Ask them to help you set up their preferred sharing method

Share this checklist with other family members who post photos

Share this guide with other family members to help protect more children online.