Helpful for parents
Plain-language guides to screen time, phone safety, and getting monitoring set up without a fight.
When Gaming Becomes a Problem: A Parent’s Guide to Gaming Addiction
Most kids who love games are fine. They play too long sometimes, they moan when you call them for dinner, and they’d…
Video Streaming & Kids: Parental Controls for Netflix, Disney+ & More
Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Max. If your household is like most, you’re paying for at least two of these, and…
Is Steam Safe for Kids? A Parent’s Guide
Steam isn’t a game. It’s the front door to almost every PC game your kid will ever want, plus a store, a…
Crypto, Trading & Investment Scams Targeting Teens
A 15-year-old gets a DM from an account that looks like a mate from school: “Bro I turned £50 into £600 in…
Setting Up a School Chromebook or Device Safely
Your kid comes home with a school Chromebook in their backpack and you think, right, I’ll lock that down like I did…
AI, Homework & Cheating: A Parent’s Guide
Your kid is stuck on a history essay at 9pm. They open ChatGPT. Depending on what they type next, the same tool…
VR Headsets & Kids: A Parent’s Guide (Meta Quest & More)
A VR headset arrives, your kid straps it on, and suddenly they’re swinging their arms in the living room, laughing at something…
Is Telegram Safe for Kids? A Parent’s Guide
Telegram doesn’t look dangerous. It’s fast, clean, a little geeky, and a lot of your child’s friends are probably already on it…
Money & Online Shopping Safety for Teens
Your teen wants a pair of trainers that retail for £120. They find them for £45 on a site they’ve never heard…
Doxxing: Protecting Your Family’s Personal Information Online
Doxxing is when someone gathers the scattered details of your life — your real name, your home address, your child’s school, a…