Life online
Help for parents to navigate the world of technology and life online - with advice on social media, online gaming and screen time.
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How do I wean my child off social media and screen time?
Dr Charlotte Armitage is a psychologist and psychiatrist who has written widely on the effect of online life on children. She has tips on how to prepare for the mooted social media ban for under 16s.
Online Gaming
Changes to Roblox age verification - everything parents need to know
BBC Bitesize explores the questions and queries parents may have about the 2026 changes to age verification on Roblox.

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Social media and devices
How to help your teen stop doomscrolling
We nearly all do it - lose all sense of time as we scroll through videos or articles on our devices, but what about when Teens scroll endlessly?

Technology and online safety
How to help your kids navigate the internet according to the experts
It isn't easy - but parents can help teens with their online lives.




























