PAWS Up™ Online Safety for Kids
Pause • Act • Watch • Speak Up™
Helping children build confidence, kindness, and safer online habits—one conversation at a time.
Learning Online Safety the PAWS Up™ Way
The internet can be an amazing place to learn, play, create, and connect with others.
PAWS Up™ helps children build simple habits that encourage smart choices, kindness, and confidence whenever they are online.
Created by ESD K9 Estie and her handler, Sergeant Laura Grantham, PAWS Up™ uses age-appropriate lessons, stories, activities, and school presentations to make online safety approachable, engaging, and easy to remember.
What Does PAWS Up™ Mean?
🐾 Pause
Take a moment before clicking, posting, sharing, or responding online.
🐾 Act
Make safe and responsible choices that show kindness and respect.
🐾 Watch
Pay attention to how something feels. If something seems strange, confusing, or unsafe, trust your instincts.
🐾 Speak Up
Talk to a trusted grown-up whenever something online makes you uncomfortable or unsure.
PAWS Up™ School Program
Making Online Safety Easy to Understand
PAWS Up™ was created to help children learn important online safety lessons in a positive, age-appropriate way. Through stories, activities, and school presentations, children gain practical skills they can use both online and offline.
"The goal isn't to scare children about technology—it's to help them feel confident, capable, and safe while using it."
— PAWS Up™ Online Safety