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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.

 


Need to know

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What are the risks?

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

Children under five

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Internet safety for preschoolers

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


Primary school children

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Keeping older children safe

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

Teenagers

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How to keep up with net-savvy teens

Once your children are teens, they spend even more time online - and a lot of it will be social networking.


Talk forum

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Discuss internet safety

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

Online safety

Cyber bullying

Cyber bullying

The internet has made bullying a whole new ball game, sadly. Find out what you should be aware of if your child is being bullied.