Articles list
Safety and settings articles
Displaying 1-12 of 39 articles
-
Safety and settings
Staying safe on Minecraft
Tips for parents on helping your child make the most of Minecraft
-
Safety and settings
Setting filters on Google
Google is often the first port of call for homework and curiosity of all kinds. Here's how to guard against adult content appearing in your children's Google searches.
-
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
-
Safety and settings
Secret Conversations on Facebook: a parent’s guide
Facebook Secret Conversations allows your child to send and receive private messages and images you won’t be able to see, even if you have the log in details to their account. Here’s what parents need to know
-
Safety and settings
PEGI games ratings explained
PEGI unpicked: UK video games ratings explained in full
-
Safety and settings
9 ways the internet can be good for your children
We hear a lot about the negative effects on children of using the internet but it can also be a positive thing. Here’s our guide for parents
-
Safety and settings
Setting filters on YouTube
YouTube's SafetyMode allows parents to restrict the content their children see. Here's our quick guide to setting it up
-
Safety and settings
Helping your child stay safe from cybercrime
Cybercrime: a parent's guide to keeping your kids safe
-
Safety and settings
Sexting: NCA-CEOP says don't panic, but do respond
NCA-CEOP offers advice to parents on how to respond if your child shares a picture online they regret
-
Safety and settings
If you find out your child has been sexually abused or exploited
NCA-CEOP's Dr Elly Hanson offers advice to parents on coping in the aftermath of your child being abused
-
Safety and settings
Making Snapchat work for you
How to be a bit more careful, and a bit better informed, when using Snapchat: a parent’s guide
-
Safety and settings
Grooming: how do abusers do what they do?
Grooming: The Lucy Faithfull Foundation offers advice to parents on how to spot the signs