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• Games, apps and tech
  Safety and settings

  CyberSprinters: helping 7–11-year-olds stay secure online

  With increasing exposure to scams and the dangers of having personal details stolen online, we need to find a way to better support our children to stay secure on the internet. To help you with this, the government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has developed a brand-new interactive game. 

• Games, apps and tech

  What parents need to know about a career in gaming

  Expert tips and advice to support your child with their interest in gaming. 

• Games, apps and tech
  Safety and settings

  How content moderation can make online spaces safer for your child

  Adelin Cai and Clara Tsao, co-founders of the Trust and Safety Professional Association, explain how content moderation works and how the process is working to keep children safer online

• Games, apps and tech
  Relationships and sex

  Online friendships: a parents' guide

  The National Crime Agency’s CEOP command suggests practical steps you can take to help your child experience good online friendships

• Games, apps and tech

  Talking to your child about being kind online

  The National Crime Agency’s CEOP command offers some scenarios to get the conversation started

• Safety and settings

  What your child needs to know about harmful content online

  ...and how you can help them understand the impact of viewing it 
   

• Safety and settings

  Supporting your child with reporting unwanted content online

  It's not possible to control all the content that's posted online. NCA-CEOP offer advice on where to go should your child have an unpleasant experience 

• Games, apps and tech
  Health and wellbeing

  10 ways to use the internet positively

  There is often negativity surrounding how young people use the internet and whether they know enough about the risks. Here’s our guide for talking to your child about how they can get the most out of their time online

• Safety and settings

  Your child’s personal information – and how to protect it online (secondary)

  Whether they’re watching videos, on social media or learning, your teen will almost certainly share personal information while they’re online. Here’s how to help them reduce the risks

• Safety and settings

  Your child’s personal information – and how to protect it online (primary)

  Whether they’re playing games or learning, your child will almost certainly share personal information while they’re online. Here’s how to help them reduce the risks

• Education and the future

  Returning to school: 7 tips to help secondary students cope

  Children in Scotland are returning to school next week after an extended time away, with those in the rest of the UK following soon after. How can you help your secondary-age child deal with all the changes?

• Education and the future

  Returning to school: your questions answered

  What parents need to know about the upcoming re-opening of schools in the UK

• Education and the future

  Returning to school: 7 tips to help your primary-age child cope

  Children in Scotland are returning to school next week after an extended time away, with those in the rest of the UK following soon after. How can you help them deal with all the changes?

• Games, apps and tech
  Safety and settings
  Health and wellbeing

  Five activities to help your child build their digital resilience

  While it's true that things can go wrong online, most children have positive experiences. Here are some fun online activities your child can enjoy which will also help build their digital resilience

   

• Health and wellbeing

  Where can your child get mental health support online during lockdown?

  With a UK lockdown over the winter months, you may be wondering how you can continue to support your child's emotional wellbeing during this unprecedented period. Here's our guide on where your child can get mental health support.

• Parenting
  Health and wellbeing

  How to celebrate special occasions during lockdown

  It would be easy to downplay birthdays and other annual celebrations during the COVID-19 epidemic, but it’s important that children aren’t left feeling like their lives have been put on hold. Here are some tips for ensuring those special days are still marked in style.

• Games, apps and tech

  Having a positive digital footprint

  Top tips on how to help your child make their online presence work for them and create a positive digital footprint