Category: Online Safety
Is Reddit Safe for Kids? A Parent’s Guide
Reddit doesn’t look like a kids’ app, which is part of the problem. There’s no glossy feed of friends, no dance videos,…
How to Talk to Your Kids About Online Pornography
Almost every parent hopes their child will somehow miss this part of the internet. Most won’t. The good news is that the…
Is Twitch Safe for Kids? A Parent’s Guide
Your kid isn’t watching cartoons anymore. They’re watching a 22-year-old play a horror game to twelve thousand strangers, live, with a chat…
How & Where to Report Online Abuse, Scams and Harmful Content
Something’s happened online and you need to do something about it. Maybe a stranger’s been messaging your kid. Maybe there’s a scam,…
How to Spot a Phishing or Scam Text (Smishing)
Your phone buzzes. “Royal Mail: your parcel is held. Pay the £1.99 handling fee here.” There’s a link. For half a second…
AI Chatbots & Kids: A Parent’s Guide
Your kid asks a chatbot to explain photosynthesis, then asks it to write the essay. A younger one spends an hour “talking”…
Livestreaming & Kids: A Parent’s Guide
Your kid taps a button and, a second later, they’re broadcasting their bedroom to anyone who’ll watch. No edit, no delay, no…
Media Literacy for Kids: Spotting Fake News & Misinformation
Your kid saw a video of a celebrity saying something outrageous. A friend swore it was real. It wasn’t — it was…
Is It Safe to Meet an Online Friend? A Parent’s Guide
Your kid has a friend you’ve never seen. They met in a game, or a Discord server, or under a video they…
Viral Challenges & Online Trends: A Parent’s Guide
Your kid comes in laughing, phone out, mid-dance, wanting you to watch. Or you’ve seen a forwarded warning about some “deadly challenge”…