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Mum shares digital prep for childs’ move to secondary school
9th August 2017 by Internet Matters Team
If your child is going to secondary school in September, see how this mum of two is getting prepare to meet some of the challenges this new move brings.
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What is LiveMe? – What parents need to know
4th July 2017 by Internet Matters Team
What is the LiveMe app? What parents need to know | Internet Matters. LiveMe is a social platform for over-18s. Learn more to keep your child safe online.
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Virtual reality gaming – what parents need to know
28th June 2017 by Andy Robertson
Games expert Andy Robertson shares advice on the growing virtual reality phenomenon and what parents need to know about these new gadgets.
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Preparing for the most shared Christmas ever
8th December 2016 by Internet Matters Team
In the same time that it takes to cook your turkey over 1.3 billion photos will be shared online. See our tips to help kids share safely this Christmas.
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How I encourage my children to share safely online
28th November 2016 by Nova Gowers
With children ranging from 9 to 22 years old, Nova Gowers shares how she encourages her family to share safely on online.
Research

Internet use has overtaken TV as kids’ top pastime according to latest Ofcom report
16th November 2016 by Internet Matters Team
Following the release of the latest Ofcom Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes report 2016, we’ve summarised the key findings it reveals.
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How can we make the digital world a safer place?
4th August 2016 by Carolyn Bunting MBE
As children using the web and social media get younger, how can we help them manage the risks effectively? Carolyn Bunting of Internet Matters discusses.
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A who’s who of popular apps
18th July 2016 by Hilary Smith
To give you a quick whistlestop tour of the latest apps, Hilary Smith shares insight on the up and coming apps of the moment.

Working together to get the best out of the net
20th May 2016 by Alan Ralph
In this article, Professor Alan Ralph of Triple P discusses the importance of a parent’s role in shaping their children’s journey online.
Parent stories

Parents share social media concerns
29th April 2016 by Internet Matters Team
Parents shared their personal concerns and experiences of their children’s social lives online to help others protect their children on social media.
Apps & Platforms

Buying an Amazon Kindle for your kids: Important things to remember
25th February 2016 by Rik Henderson
Rik Henderson provides tips and advice for setting up an Amazon Kindle for your child to support their literacy, development and downtime. Internet Matters
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Need help managing kids screen time? The Forest App can help
25th February 2016 by Rik Henderson
If you're worried about how much time your little one is spending on their gadget, Rik Henderson of Pocket-lint, offers up the Forest App as a helpful tool.
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Why is an iPad like a cooker? (And why do all parents need to know the answer?)
22nd February 2016 by Sue Palmer
Sue Palmer, author of Toxic childhood discusses how parents can manage their children’s use of tech to positively influence their development.
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Cyberbullying guide for parents, carers and schools
10th February 2016 by Internet Matters Team
Together with Anti-bullying Alliance and the National Children's Bureau we've created a cyberbullying resource for parents, carers and schools.
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End of year review: Highs and lows of being a parent in the YouTube generation
1st January 2016 by Carolyn Bunting MBE
The headlines in 2015 reveal a worrying trend of sexting, cyberbullying, online grooming, identity theft and radicalisation on the web.

Child-friendly apps your children will enjoy
26th November 2015 by Internet Matters Team
To give you a helping hand, we’ve pulled together a list of age-appropriate apps that’ll help your child get the best out of the internet.