Online grooming is a frightening prospect and a devastating crime. Criminals will seek to build a relationship with a child online in order to win their trust to commit sexual abuse or exploitation. Parents can take certain precautions to help minimise the risks of online grooming and are advised to always watch for warning signs […]
With so many of us living far away from family and friends, social media has become the go-to method of sharing photographs and video footage of our children’s milestone moments and family celebrations. But where does the ease of sharing end and neglecting our children’s privacy begin? A 2016 study found that on average, parents […]
Warning signs of video game overuse can include trouble sleeping, poorer than usual school work and behaviour, and less time spent seeing friends. Experts agree that it might be wise to gently curb your child’s gaming hobby if they are spending more than two hours per day (every day) gaming, or you are worried about […]
The risk of exposure to inappropriate material is a growing concern in our increasingly digital environment, meaning many parents are constantly on their guard against unexpected sources of violent, adult, distressing or criminal content. Parental controls and supervised use of the internet are the recommended foundations of safe internet use. But with new technologies offering […]
Bad weather and the lure of our favourite games, social media and streamed TV shows makes spending time in front of a screen a difficult habit for many of us to break. And you probably know that limiting a child’s screen time to a set number of hours per day is advised to avoid disturbed […]
With it’s growing popularity and ongoing appeal amongst the younger audience, Snapchat has become a phenomenon of the social media world. Whilst your little one might be desperate to get their own social media accounts, most of these websites and apps come with age restrictions – Snapchat being one of them. In Snapchat’s own terms […]