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Games, apps and techSafety 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.
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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.
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Games, apps and techSafety 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
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Games, apps and techRelationships 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
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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
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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
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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
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Games, apps and techHealth 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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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?
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Games, apps and techSafety and settingsHealth 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
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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.
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ParentingHealth 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.
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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
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Relationships and sex
Online dating and teens
Advice for parents from NCA-CEOP about online dating sites for teens. Should you be worried?
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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?
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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.
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Relationships and sex
If your teen is sexually active
Finding out your teen is already having sex can be a shock. Find out how best to handle the situation and support them
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Relationships and sex
Harmful sexual behaviour in children and young people: what parents need to know
Sophie Jones at NCA-CEOP explains the difference between healthy and unhealthy sexual behaviour and what you can do if you are concerned about your child’s behaviour.
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Health and wellbeing
Helping your child cope with media coverage of traumatic events
With graphic images being shown on the front pages of newspapers and on daily news bulletins, even very young children are exposed to upsetting information.
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Health and wellbeing
Bullying: a parent's guide. What if my child is bullying another child?
Scotland's anti-bullying service, Respect Me, offers parents advice on how to help children caught up in bullying behaviour online or off
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Parenting
What does Ofcom do to protect your child?
How does Ofcom, the communications regulator, tackle material online that may be inapprorpriate or upsetting for children?
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Parenting
What is digital literacy? A parent's guide
What does it mean to be a digitally literate child in the internet age?
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Games, apps and tech
Roblox: a parents’ guide
It's one of the world’s most popular video games, with more than 100 million monthly users – but is Roblox safe for your child? Here's the Parent Info guide to having a safe and enjoyable experience on it
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Safety and settings
What are parental controls and how can they help children stay safe online?
Filters and parental controls won't keep your children safe online, but they are a useful first line of defence. Here's what parents need to know