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Parenting
What is a digital tattoo?
A tattoo is permanent, much like the information we post online. NCA-CEOP gives its top tips on making sure your child's online reputation is just as good as their offline one
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ParentingSafety and settings
Who are abusers and why aren't we better at spotting them?
What parents need to know: the facts about the people who abuse children from The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
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Parenting
How to protect your child from trolls
Sadly, once your child explores the online world, they may find a troll waiting for them. Here's how to help them cope.
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Parenting
Disability and growing up: advice for parents with children going through puberty
Disabled young people have the same needs for sex education, healthcare and opportunities to socialise and discover their sexuality as their non-disabled peers. Read our advice for parents on how best to help them deal with puberty
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Parenting
What is - and isn't - legal online?
The digital world is so new that half the time we don't know what the rules are. In fact, there are plenty of laws governing what you can and can't do online. Here's our guide to what you should and shouldn't be doing online (legally, anyway).
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Parenting
Phone safety and selfies: a parent's guide
Video: how to keep your child safe when using their mobile phone
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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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Parenting
When your child racks up a huge mobile phone bill
Parents sometimes end up paying unexpectedly large phone bills and don’t know why. The Phone-pay Services Authority explains what to look out for when giving your child a mobile device…
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Parenting
Online teen speak
Wondering what your children are tapping into their phones? Or, in fact, what it means? Here's our parent's guide to some popular teen chat acronyms and slang words.
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Parenting
Thinking critically and spotting fake news
A parent’s guide to fake news and helping your child question what they see or hear online
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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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Parenting
YouTube: what parents need to know
Kids can't get enough of YouTube. Read NCA-CEOP's comprehensive guide to everything parents need to know about it