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Checking a younger child's phone can be part of keeping them safe, but how you do it matters. Here's what child safety charities suggest about being open, easing off as they grow, and what to do if you're worried.
Most parents share photos of their children, and you don't have to stop. Here's what Ireland's Data Protection Commission suggests so you can share with family and still protect their privacy.
Discord is for ages 13 and up, and it can be a fun place for teens to chat with friends while gaming. Here's what the risks are, which settings help, and how Discord's Family Center works.
Teach one simple habit, Stop, Think, Check, plus the handful of warning signs most scams share. What scams aimed at kids look like, and exactly what to do if your child gets caught out.
WhatsApp's minimum age in Ireland and Europe is 13, and new parent-managed accounts are rolling out for younger children. Here's what that means, and the settings worth changing first.
Turn on Ghost Mode on Snap Map, or limit sharing to a few close friends, then check the phone's own location settings for Snapchat. Steps for iPhone and Android, plus a safer way to share with family.
Start curious, not worried: ask what they use it for, explain that a chatbot isn't a person and can be wrong, agree what's okay for homework and privacy, and make sure they know who to talk to instead.
Fortnite is rated PEGI 12, with cartoon-style violence. The bigger things to manage are chat with strangers, V-Bucks spending and 'one more match'. Here's what to know and which settings to turn on.
Turn on purchase approval on their phone or tablet, set spending limits on consoles and in games like Roblox, and keep your card off their account. Plus what to do if money has gone.
Minecraft is rated PEGI 7 and child accounts start with multiplayer switched off. Here's what that means, where the real choices are, and how to set it up.
Listen and reassure them, don't retaliate, keep the evidence, then block, report and talk to the school. A calm step-by-step guide for parents in Ireland and the UK.
Stay calm, listen first, then report it and tighten a setting or two. A step-by-step guide for parents in Ireland and the UK, with where to get help.
Roblox now puts under-9s in a Kids account with chat off by default. Here's what that means, what's still worth setting up, and how to do it.
