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Connected toys: not just child’s play
Advice for parents on the security risks of smart toys that talk to the internet – and perhaps other people you don’t want them to
Read moreChoosing age-appropriate video on demand and online content for your family
From Netflix to NowTV: how to keep your family safe when viewing TV and films online and on mobile devices
Read moreYour child’s digital footprint
What goes online stays online. Some advice to help you and your child understand the long-term implications of publishing all about your life.
Read moreUnderage drinking: how big an issue is alcohol for teens?
Children and alcohol: a parent's guide
Read moreCyberbullying: practical advice for parents VIDEO
Alex Holmes, the Diana Award anti-bullying programme manager, was previously a victim of bullying and now runs the anti-bullying ambassadors programme. In this video, he explains what cyberbullying is, why it hurts - and what you can do about it.
Read moreWhy our school system needs to change
Lord Jim Knight, the Chief Education Adviser at Tes Global explains how technology can help schools take a more collaborative and rigorous approach to children’s wellbeing and learning.
Read moreMeeting others: the particular challenges for LGBTQ+ children
Helping LGBTQ+ children and young people meet others safely: a parent’s guide
Talking to your child about suicidal thoughts
There has been substantial media coverage of the Netflix Series 13 Reasons Why. The drama has been accused of inaccurately portraying, or even glamourising, suicide. Dr Alys Cole-King Clinical Director, of the Social Enterprise Connecting with People, and Dr Stan Kutcher, Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health, offer advice to parents on talking to their children about the programme and its difficult subject matter
Read moreWhat is digital literacy? A parent's guide
What does it mean to be a digitally literate child in the internet age?
Read moreInternet porn: top tips for how to respond
NCA-CEOP’s Dr Elly Hanson offers advice on how to address the tricky issue of online porn with your child
Read moreIf one sibling has a disability
It can be challenging to manage family life as a parent of children with and without disabilities. Read our advice for parents
Read moreWhat is female genital mutilation and why does it happen?
130 million women worldwide are living with the impact of female genital cutting, also known as female genital mutilation (FGM). Here's what you need to know
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