Teen shares her experience on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic We work collaboratively across industry, government and schools to reach UK families with tools, tips and resources to help children benefit from connected technology in smart and safe ways. The young teenager shares the crucial role social media plays in his life as he…
Smart toys for kids that parents will love too Andy Robertson has three children and has written about technology for families for 15 years. He is an independent family tech expert for the BBC and recently wrote the book Taming Gaming for parents. The book is backed by a Family Video Game Database. As Christmas approaches, tech expert…
Socialize safely online We work collaboratively across industry, government and schools to reach UK families with tools, tips and resources to help children benefit from connected technology in smart and safe ways. Connecting and sharing online is a given, offering access to the digital world at the touch of a button. And since 47% of 3-…
Parents Share Best Gifts on Kids’ Christmas Wish List We work collaboratively across industry, government and schools to reach UK families with tools, tips and resources to help children benefit from connected technology in smart and safe ways. With the arrival of Christmas, we asked parents and caregivers what is on their children’s Christmas wish…
What will your digital holiday season be like this year? We work collaboratively across industry, government and schools to reach UK families with tools, tips and resources to help children benefit from connected technology in smart and safe ways. With social distancing rules in place this December, for many families, the holiday season will look…
How to deactivate / delete old social media accounts We work collaboratively across industry, government and schools to reach UK families with tools, tips and resources to help children benefit from connected technology in smart and safe ways. Since it’s the beginning of the year, it’s great to do a digital spring cleaning. If you or…
Talk to your kids about fake news We work collaboratively across industry, government and schools to reach UK families with tools, tips and resources to help children benefit from connected technology in smart and safe ways. Ahead of the UK Safer Internet Center’s ‘Safer Internet Day’, Internet Matters psychologist and ambassador Dr Linda Papadopoulos shares…
Helping young people authentically express themselves online to improve their well-being Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov is the mother of two young tech-savvy children, a lawyer, a law professor, and an electronic security consultant. How can we help children express themselves safely online while encouraging them to love who they are? Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov, Esq. Shares information about what you…
Homeschooling: how it will affect children in the future We work collaboratively across industry, government and schools to reach UK families with tools, tips and resources to help children benefit from connected technology in smart and safe ways. As children prepare for the long-awaited return to school, we must accept that technology will play an…
What is Omegle? What parents need to know We work collaboratively across industry, government and schools to reach UK families with tools, tips and resources to help children benefit from connected technology in smart and safe ways. Launched in March 2009, by then 18 years old, Omegle has recently become popular due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This…
