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School Data Breaches: What Happens When Your Child's Name, School and Login Details Are Exposed?

School Data Breaches: What Happens When Your Child's Name, School and Login Details Are Exposed?

Imagine opening an email from your child's school saying that student information may h...

Oct 24, 2026
Can Schools Use Children's Data to Train AI? California's New Student Privacy Rules Explained

Can Schools Use Children's Data to Train AI? California's New Student Privacy Rules Explained

Schools use more digital tools than ever. From reading apps and homework platforms to A...

Oct 23, 2026
Amazon's New Kids Tablets Have AI Storytelling and Google Play: What Should Parents Check?

Amazon's New Kids Tablets Have AI Storytelling and Google Play: What Should Parents Check?

  Choosing a tablet for a child used to mean comparing screen sizes, prices, and educat...

Oct 22, 2026
Are Instagram Instants Safe for Teens? What Parents Should Know About the Investigation

Are Instagram Instants Safe for Teens? What Parents Should Know About the Investigation

Instagram has introduced another way for young people to share everyday moments, but it...

Oct 20, 2026
UK Under-16 Social Media Ban: What Happens to Gaming Chats, YouTube and WhatsApp?

UK Under-16 Social Media Ban: What Happens to Gaming Chats, YouTube and WhatsApp?

Your 14-year-old might use YouTube to learn a new skill, WhatsApp to organise schoolwor...

Oct 15, 2026
Why Did TikTok Accept a £12.7 Million Children's Privacy Fine? What Parents Need to Know

Why Did TikTok Accept a £12.7 Million Children's Privacy Fine? What Parents Need to Know

TikTok is facing renewed questions about how it protects children's personal informatio...

Oct 7, 2026
Smartwatches at School

Smartwatches at School: Are Apple Watches and Kids’ Watches Really Safer Than Phones?

For many parents, the first connected device does not have to be a smartphone. A smartw...

Sep 30, 2026
AI Smart Glasses and Kids

AI Smart Glasses and Kids: Privacy, Recording and Consent in the Ray-Ban Meta Era

Smart glasses no longer look like obvious pieces of technology. A child can see a pair ...

Sep 27, 2026
Uber Teen Accounts: What Parents Should Check Before Letting Teens Ride Alone

Uber Teen Accounts: What Parents Should Check Before Letting Teens Ride Alone

Letting a teenager take a rideshare alone can solve a real family problem. School activ...

Sep 25, 2026
Is Zepeto Safe for Kids? What Parents Need to Know About Avatars, Chats and Strangers

Is Zepeto Safe for Kids? What Parents Need to Know About Avatars, Chats and Strangers

ZEPETO can look like a dress-up game. Kids create a 3D avatar, choose outfits, visit vi...

Sep 18, 2026
Parent and teen review Instagram safety settings together, showing privacy, messaging, content, sleep, and supervision tools.

How Can Parents Set Up Instagram Safety Settings for Teens?

Instagram is part of everyday life for many teens. It can help them stay connected, exp...

Sep 14, 2026
Is Google AI Search Safe for Kids? A Parent Guide to AI Mode and AI Answers

Is Google AI Search Safe for Kids? A Parent Guide to AI Mode and AI Answers

Google Search no longer only gives children a list of websites. AI Overviews can summar...

Sep 11, 2026
Is Spotify Safe for Kids? A Parent Guide to Managed Accounts, Explicit Music, Video and Messaging

Is Spotify Safe for Kids? A Parent Guide to Managed Accounts, Explicit Music, Video and Messaging

Spotify can be an easy way for children to listen to music, create playlists and disco...

Sep 9, 2026
kid taking selfie showing contrast between social media image and real emotions

Why kids show off on social media and what they’re really looking for

Parents today are raising children in a world where identity and connection are shaped ...

Aug 30, 2026
Which New Social Apps Are Children Moving To in 2026? A Parent Guide to New Platforms, AI Influencers and Virtual Creators

Which New Social Apps Are Children Moving To in 2026? A Parent Guide to New Platforms, AI Influencers and Virtual Creators

Social media is changing quickly. While TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp and YouTu...

Aug 29, 2026
Parent and child looking at a smartphone displaying a realistic AI influencer while discussing online content and digital trust.

What Are AI Influencers and Virtual Creators, and Can Kids Trust Them?

Your child may be scrolling through social media when a stylish creator appears on scre...

Aug 28, 2026
How Can Parents Prevent Tech Neck and Poor Screen Posture?

How Can Parents Prevent Tech Neck and Poor Screen Posture?

Children are growing up in a digital world where screens are part of everyday life. Tab...

Aug 26, 2026
What Should Parents Do After a Child Sees Pornographic or Violent Content Online?

What Should Parents Do After a Child Sees Pornographic or Violent Content Online?

Children today spend a significant amount of time online for learning, entertainment, a...

Aug 21, 2026
How to Teach Kids to Spot Manipulation in Online Friendships

How to Teach Kids to Spot Manipulation in Online Friendships

Children today form many of their friendships online, where interactions feel immediate...

Aug 17, 2026
How to Help Your Child Save Evidence Before Blocking Someone Online

How to Help Your Child Save Evidence Before Blocking Someone Online

When a child is hurt, scared, or embarrassed online, blocking the other person can feel...

Aug 13, 2026
Parent and daughter reviewing a photo’s location data and map pin on a smartphone at home.

Can a Photo Reveal Your Child’s Location? A Parent Guide to Metadata and Geotagging

A family photo can look ordinary and still carry clues about where it was taken. Some c...

Aug 12, 2026
Kids livestreaming from a home setup with a webcam, headphones, and a parent nearby for support and online safety.

Is Livestreaming Safe for Kids? A Parent Guide to TikTok Live, YouTube Live and Twitch

Livestreaming can be exciting for kids and teens. They can watch gaming, music, sports...

Aug 9, 2026
What is a Healthy Screen-Time Routine for School Days?

What is a Healthy Screen-Time Routine for School Days?

Screens have become a significant part of children’s lives, especially on school days. ...

Aug 9, 2026

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