Dr Linda’s Thursday Sessions

Advice on tech and wellbeing

To support families on a range of tech and wellbeing challenges during the lockdown, child psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos has been recording weekly videos on topics voted on by our audience.

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What you’ll find in this video series

From tips to support children’s wellbeing to ways to manage stress during the COVID-19 lockdown, this video series features a range of practical tips to help families cope with these challenging times.

Protecting children from inappropriate content

Protecting children and young people from inappropriate content online

Advice for your child on inappropriate content

BBC Own it – What to do if you’ve seen something online that has upset you

Talking about sexting

Tips on how to talk about sexting to help children protect themselves

Adjusting to the ‘new normal’ of lockdown

Tips to deal with school closures and more

Tech and mental health

Practical advice to manage tech in a way that beneficial for mental health

Supporting children’s critical thinking

Tips to build children’s critical thinking and digital literacy online

Coping with stress during lockdown

Practical ways to manage stress during lockdown

Supporting children’s wellbeing

Advice on how to support children’s wellbeing during lockdown

Supporting resources and guides

#StaySafeStayHome advice hub

Wellbeing apps guide

Parental control guides