Child internet safety

Building blocks spelling internet on globeThe internet is wonderful (obviously - no net, no Mumsnet) but most of us are slightly terrifed by the fact that our children can run rings round us IT-wise. So share your hints and horror stories in Talk, and browse the information here to help you protect your children, pint-sized to pint-drinking, online, via computers or their mobile phone.

 


What parents need to know

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If your child is using the net to play games and network then, apart from their eyesight, what should you be concerned about?

Tackling digital overload

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Digital detox: Is your family drowning in beeping bits of technology? We have 10 tips to help you recover from digital overload.


Preschoolers and web safety

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As many toddlers seem to take to computers with precocious ease, it's never too early to get some safe limits about internet use in place. 

Older children and web safety

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Patrolling internet access becomes more tricky the older your children get. We've got advice on establishing some internet ground rules.


Internet safety for teens

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Once your children are teenagers, they spend what seems like most of their time online - and a lot of it will be social networking.

Discuss internet safety

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Worried about your child's privacy online, or cyber bullying?