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Parent Zone provides information, help, advice, support and resources to parents, teachers, health professionals, police officers, internet safety officers and HR professionals - anyone who engages with parents.

Phone safety and selfies: a parent's guide

Group selfie

Photo by Jake Stimpson 

In this video, Parent Zone CEO Vicki Shotbolt talks about the hazards of online flirting with photos, and offers advice on how to talk to your child about selfies, sexting and smartphones.

Further reading

Online dating and teens

Sexting: advice for parents 

The advice published on Parent Info is provided by independent experts in their field and not necessarily the views of Parent Zone or NCA-CEOP.

Updated: May 2018

Article written by:

Vicki Shotbolt

Vicki Shotbolt

Vicki is the founder and CEO of Parent Zone. She has spent over 20 years working in the family and parenting sector and is on the executive board of the UK Council on Child Internet Safety.

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