Do you know what your kids are doing online?
7 out of 10 teenagers hide their online activity from their parents (2012 survey)
93% of boys & 61% of girls are exposed to pornography before 18 (2008 survey)
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Sharenting: 5 tips to keeps your kids safe
We all love to share our children’s quirky, funny and memorable moments online but have you thought about how to do it safely? Cat Coode, draws on her own experience and gives some practical tips to share safely. Of all the jobs I have ever had, by far the most...
Guardian Saints announce winner of their Safer Internet Day Competition
Skye, one of Family Fostercare West Midlands’ foster children, won the competition by creating the idea for an app to support children who are coming in to care.
On Being COPPA Legal
This year has been an interesting one as we celebrated a milestone in our family, my oldest child became COPPA legal. COPPA – the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act was enacted in 1998 and its main purpose is to issue and enforce regulations...
The Ultimate List of Back to School Must Haves
Sometime around mid-summer, stores begin to transform their seasonal section into back-to-school, stacking reams of notebook paper, cases of glue sticks and boxes brimming with number two pencils. This retail reminder seems to get earlier each year, often beating the...
Half of UK girls have experienced some form of online harassment
Plan International UK have released the results of a survey showing that almost half of all girls in the UK have experienced some form of harassment or abuse on social media.
15 Tips for Kids Viewing the Solar Eclipse
In a perfect end to summer, some parts of North America, South America, Africa and Europe, will be able to view the August 21st solar eclipse. Depending on your location, you may be able to view at least a partial eclipse. Total eclipses are rare, with the last one...
McAfee Survey: Parental Input on Tech Safety Declines as Kids Get Older
It’s natural for parents to gradually extend a child more freedom and responsibility as that child matures. Finding the magic formula of how much to hang on and how much to let go and in what areas is the holy grail of parenting tween or teenager. A recent...
Our Expert Panel – Introducing Rebecca Avery
I am the Education Safeguarding Adviser (Online Protection) at Kent County Council and have been working in the field of online safety since 2008. Along with my colleague, the e-Safety Development Officer, my role is to provide online safety support, guidance and...
Examining the History of Sexual Exploitation and the Fight to Eradicate It
The issue of sexual exploitation in this country is more rampant than ever. For instance, despite the obvious injustice of sex trafficking, generating the needed social change in the public and private sector is difficult. In the fight against sexual exploitation it...
Government to strengthen UK data protection law
New measures will give people greater control over their personal data, while the Government’s announcement about the age of consent has implications for teens and their social media use.
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