What Parents Need To Know About ‘Sextortion’
Talk to your children as much as you can about activities on social media
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Understanding Online Safety: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Intimate Images Abuse and the Implications
With the new Crackdown on Intimate Image Abuse, a step in Strengthening Online Safety Laws, we will discuss what every parent needs to know. According to the UK Government, intimate image abuse—where explicit content is shared without consent—has now been classified as a “priority offence” under the Online Safety Act. This new law was just
What You Need to Know about Cyberbullying and your Child
Bullies have always been around, but there are some modern changes that parents need to know about. Cyberbullying is one of the new faces of bullying that parents need to know about. As cyberbullying has emerged with the development of technology, for many parents, it may feel a bit like uncharted territory. Cyberbullying is bullying
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Do You Have The Right Digital Parenting Style?
Do you have the right digital parenting style? Research shows that there are three distinct digital parenting styles. According to Alexandra Samuel, a researcher who conducted a two-year study on digital parenting, these three styles are limiting, enabling, and mentoring. To the average parent, this doesn’t mean much—but it should. You fall into one of these three camps,
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US Surgeon General Advocates for Social Media Warning Labels: What Parents Need to Know
The US Surgeon General has recently called for the implementation of warning labels on social media platforms. This is not the first time he has spoken out about the potential dangers of excessive screen time. This announcement has sparked widespread discussion about the potential dangers of social media, particularly for younger users. As this conversation
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Adapting to a Digital World: The Effect of Excessive Screen Time on Teenagers
Adapting to an increasingly digital world is critical. Clear guidelines are needed concerning the amounts, types, and content of screen time that are most harmful to children’s development and associated risks. Many changes happened during the pandemic when children and the whole world were forced to embrace technology. Unprepared people were thrust into the digital
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Rishi Sunak Considers Social Media Ban for Teens Under-16s: What Do Parents Really Need to Know
As Rishi Sunak considers a Social Media Ban for teens, under 16, we would like to highlight what Parents Need to Know about this development. Reports suggest that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering banning social media for users under the age of 16 to protect teens from online harm. The move comes on the
How to Use Social Media for Good: A Conversation on Parenting and Digital Well-being
In a world where social media has become an integral part of our lives, the debate about its effects on parenting and children continues. The importance of how to use it for good cannot be overemphasized and was the centre of the recent conversation on parenting and digital well-being with digital citizenship advocate and parenting
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A Child’s Social Media Behaviour can Affect their Future
Could your child’s Social Media behaviour affect their future in any way? Most people use social media to connect with others and to share how they feel on a daily basis. Especially for young adults and teenagers; they share almost all feelings online. However, it is important that as we raise digital citizens; we are
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Navigating ADHD Information on TikTok: Separating Facts from Misinformation
can In today’s digital age, social media platforms have become hubs for information on various health topics. It can be difficult when it comes to navigating information on platforms, such as TikTok and separating facts from misinformation. There is no news about the immense popularity of TikTok, known for its short and engaging videos. However,
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