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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sam Hall

Parents should stop being ‘child’s friend’ over phones – children’s commissioner

Dame Rachel de Souza, children’s commissioner for England (Aaron Chown / PA). - (PA Wire)

Parents should stop trying to be their “child’s friend” over phone usage, the children’s commissioner has said.

Dame Rachel de Souza said parenting must not be outsourced to professionals, adding “if we are serious about protecting our children, we have to look at our own behaviour”.

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