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Joanne Lewsley

Internet safety: 6 expert-led tips to keeping your kids safe online (and #5 makes a really good point)

Three kids lying on bed using phones.

Internet safety for kids is at the top of most parents' priorities. But as technology becomes ever more sophisticated - how on earth do we keep up to ensure they can navigate social media, apps and online gaming? Don't worry - we've got your back.

Thinking about the risks our kids could be exposed to on the internet can cause some serious anxiety, and trying to create our own guidelines and internet safety tips can be overwhelming. Is Facebook safe? who are they talking to while on it? Are they seeing inappropriate content? And how safe is Instagram? This probably all leads your to wonder is it ever ok to check your child's phone behind their back?

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