Parent Info
The following blog is taken from articles posted on the Parent Info website.
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LGBTQ+ glossary for parents
Date Posted: Thursday 16 Apr 2015
Pokémon Go: a parent's guide
Date Posted: Wednesday 20 Jul 2016
Everything you need to know about Pokémon Go, including concerns for parents and safety tips
WhatsApp: a guide for parents and carers
Date Posted: Monday 2 Nov 2015
Teenagers love WhatsApp – as do a lot of parents. Here's what parents need to know about it
Why media images can ruin girls’ lives
Date Posted: Wednesday 22 Apr 2015
Are images of women in the media that focus entirely on physical appearance affecting girls’ future?
Helping your child cope with media coverage of traumatic events
Date Posted: Wednesday 9 Nov 2016
With graphic images being shown on the front pages of newspapers and on daily news bulletins, even very young children are exposed to upsetting information.Â
What is Minecraft?
Date Posted: Tuesday 28 Apr 2015
Minecraft: what parents need to know
Talking to your teenager about consent
Date Posted: Wednesday 18 Apr 2018
Advice and tips on understanding what consent means.
5 ways the internet can help you enjoy family time together
Date Posted: Wednesday 27 Jan 2016
Setting parental controls on Netflix and using Google Maps to explore are just two of the ways tech can help you enjoy time together as a family. Read our top tips for parents
Setting filters on YouTube
Date Posted: Wednesday 4 Jun 2014
YouTube's SafetyMode allows parents to restrict the content their children see. Here's our quick guide to setting it up
Young people and suicide: if your child tries to take their life
Date Posted: Thursday 4 Sep 2014
Ged Flynn of Papyrus, the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide, outlines what parents need to know if their child tries to take their life
Why our school system needs to change
Date Posted: Tuesday 6 Aug 2019
Lord Jim Knight, the Chief Education Adviser at Tes Global explains how technology can help schools take a more collaborative and rigorous approach to children’s wellbeing and learning.
How do I know if social media posts are sponsored?
Date Posted: Monday 18 Nov 2019
Dr. Eva A. van Reijmersdal and Dr. Esther Rozendaal share their insight on how to spot paid-for social media posts.
Why you should talk openly with children about sex and relationships
Date Posted: Thursday 3 Oct 2019
It’s hard to keep pace with our children’s digital lives. But there is something you can do that will help safeguard your children. Something that will support their mental health and, in the process, strengthen your connection to them. You can involve yourself in your children’s sex education. You can start the conversation.
When to talk to your child about puberty (or will school take care of it)?
Date Posted: Monday 6 Jul 2015
Sex and relationships education (SRE): a parent's guide for primary school age children
When teens share nudes
Date Posted: Tuesday 27 Aug 2019
‘Nudes’ is the term most young people use to describe self-taken naked or semi-naked photographs or videos which are often shared online. Parent Info looks into this type of image sharing.
Safer Internet Day 2019: How to help your child be kind to others online
Date Posted: Tuesday 5 Feb 2019
Here are some things you can do to teach your child to be kind and respectful online and to expect this from others.Â
A parent's guide to vlogging
Date Posted: Thursday 3 Dec 2015
How to know your Zoellas from your PewDiePies in the world of vlogging
Staying safe on Minecraft
Date Posted: Tuesday 28 Apr 2015
Tips for parents on helping your child make the most of Minecraft
What is female genital mutilation and why does it happen?
Date Posted: Monday 1 Sep 2014
130 million women worldwide are living with the impact of female genital cutting, also known as female genital mutilation (FGM). Here's what you need to know