'It's normal for teens to sext.
I used to think finding my kids sexting would be one of my worst parental nightmares. But not anymore..'
This article may help parents and carers understand sexting and provide more appropriate support for their children.
The UK Safer Internet Centre has worked together with Islington Council to create leaflets for foster carers and adoptive parents.
The leaflets, which are free to download and easy to print, include top tips and conversation starters to help foster carers and adoptive parents get to grips with internet safety.
Passwords are a blessing and a curse. They allow us to pay for things online and to guard our personal information. But as techniques for cracking them become ever more sophisticated, it's becoming harder to remember and manage all the passwords we need.
For one thing, you really shouldn't use the same password for more than one account. If a hacker is able to break into one of your accounts, they'll try that password with others. Or if one site springs a leak, such as Sony's PlayStation in 2012, hackers can have a field day trying the leaked passwords on other sites. You might not feel too security conscious about some of the sites you use (forums, for example, where no money changes hands), but if you've used the same or a similar password on a more important site, like a shop or your bank, it's like leaving your front door open.
An e-safety story for 3 to 7 year olds.
Join in with Daddy Penguin's song and follow the adventures of Smartie and Daddy Penguin as Smartie learns how to be safe on the internet.
a charming, educational e-safety story for children aged 3-7 - into a fun, interactive tablet app. It's free to download and enjoy with your child.
Before you post that video, meme, or selfie on Facebook (or Twitter, or Instagram, or Tumblr, and let's consider avoiding Snapchat completely), ask yourself whether it fits one or more of the criteria outlined below. Because nobody ever regretted not uploading something for the entire world to see, and you may well save yourself a load of grief down the line.
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