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How can parents manage parental controls for different ages?
Learn how you can avoid feelings of jealousy while managing parental controls for children of different ages, with advice from experts.
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Getting your child’s first phone: A guide for parents and carers
Getting a first phone is a big step for any child and family. Learn how to tell if your child is ready and how you can introduce a mobile device safely.
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One year of the Protection of Children Codes – what has changed?
July 25th marks one year since the implementation of Ofcom’s Protection of Children Codes. A year on, have children’s online lives gotten safer?
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How recommendation algorithms shape what your child sees online
Sangeet Bhullar of WISE KIDS shares the gradual and subtle impact of recommendation algorithms on the content children watch.
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Can too much chatbot use lead to AI psychosis?
Learn how AI use can impact your child and get advice from experts on how you can protect their wellbeing while using AI.
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