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

  Six fun online activities to boost your child’s digital resilience

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

   

• Games, apps and tech
  Safety and settings

  Screen time: should I be worried?

  Parents have long had questions around how much screen time is too much – but should we be extra concerned during lockdown?

• Education and the future

  June school reopenings: what parents need to know

  Some pupils in England are expected to return to school at the start of June. But which years will be going back, and how will it all work? 

• Parenting
  Education and the future

  Should you worry about how much work your child is doing during lockdown?

  Short answer: no. Long answer: no, but there are ways you can help motivate them…

• Games, apps and tech

  The hidden benefits of playing video games in lockdown

  It’s easy to have positive gaming experiences as a family, if you choose your games wisely. We explain where to start

• Safety and settings

  Child online safety during lockdown: where to report

  While most children only have positive experiences online, occasionally things can go wrong. Here’s a breakdown of where to go for support when you need it

• Games, apps and tech

  Facebook Gaming: what parents should know

  Facebook Gaming has already been enormously successful on desktop, but is now ready for the next stage in its life with the launch of a dedicated mobile app. Here's everything you need to know.

• Health and wellbeing

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

  With the UK lockdown extended, 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 when you can't go and see anyone

• Parenting
  Health and wellbeing

  Surviving family life under lockdown

  Family life has undergone a major upheaval over the past month or so, with households suddenly thrown together 24/7. Here are some tips to help you reduce the inevitable tension and get along smoothly with one another

• Games, apps and tech
  Safety and settings
  Relationships and sex

  Video chatting: a guide for parents and carers of secondary school-age children

  With school closed for most students, young people will almost certainly be using a video-chatting service to stay in touch with friends. Here’s how to help them get the most from it

• Games, apps and tech
  Safety and settings

  Video chatting: a guide for parents and carers of primary school-age children

  Younger children might not previously have had much experience with video-chatting apps, but during lockdown they may be using them for education or to speak to friends. Here’s our guide to making sure they have a safe and fun experience with them

• Games, apps and tech

  Nintendo Switch: a parent’s guide

  Since it burst onto the scene in 1983 with a roster of lovable characters and colourful games, Nintendo has become almost synonymous with family-friendly gaming. The company’s latest console – the Nintendo Switch – has taken the world by storm and is a hit with children and adults alike.

• Parenting
  Health and wellbeing

  Coronavirus – stay at home! And look after your online health!

  With many schools closed, children are spending more time online. Here, NCA-CEOP explains how to help young people get the most from technology – and avoid the risks 

• 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

• Parenting

  Coronavirus – how to help children spot fake news

  It can be hard enough for adults to tell fact from fiction, especially in such a fast-moving and uncertain situation – so how do we help children as they look up the latest news on the COVID-19 epidemic? Here are our expert tips