Support wellbeing with tech

Technology and the internet are great tools to help children’s development but like anything, it’s best to use them in moderation. See articles, resources and guides to help your child develop good digital habits and better understand their tech usage.

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Internet Matter joins the Digital Poverty Alliance to tackle digital divide

Today, the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) launches its UK Evidence Review 2022, the culmination of an extensive review of the ...

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Supporting children’s body image in the online world

Monday marked the start of Eating Disorders Awareness Week (28 February - 6 March 2022). Although only a small minority ...

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How to help LGBTQ+ children find safe online communities and resources

If your child has identified or thinks they identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, there are hundreds of online ...

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Helping young people express themselves authentically online to improve wellbeing

Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov, Esq. shares insight on how to encourage young people to express themselves safely and authentically online.

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Ask Mr Burton – Your online safety questions answered!

The campaign, created by End Violence Against Children Fund and backed by Facebook, has been launched to help young people ...

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Inclusive Digital Safety – A new online safety hub

Together with SWGfL, we have launched an online hub to help keep more than 2 million children and young people ...

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How video games can help children manage their emotions

From finding calm to ordering a chaotic world, Tech expert Andy Robertson highlights how children can use video games to ...

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How to choose apps for kids

Guidance on choosing new apps and games for children to support wellbeing, interests and balanced screen time.

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Accessibility: Video games designed for everyone

72% of children aged 8-17 play video games. Learn about accessibility in video games with guidance from tech expert, Andy ...

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What is Tumblr? — What parents need to know

Tumblr gives users the ability to create blogs and share them with followers and friends.

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What is the Wordle game?

The simple word game has quickly risen to popularity among teens and young adults. While Wordle’s concept is harmless enough, ...

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Internet Matters launches ‘Children’s Wellbeing in a Digital World: Index Report 2022’

We've launched Children’s Wellbeing in a Digital World: Index Report 2022, the culmination of a year-long project, developed with the ...

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TikTok explores effective responses to dangerous online challenges

A new report commissioned by TikTok explores dangerous online challenges (including hoax challenges). It seeks to identify things that can ...

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Life’s gone digital: pandemic life for teens outlined in Cybersurvey

This year's Cybersurvey looks at teenagers’ wellbeing and online lives in the COVID-19 winter lockdown of 2020-21.