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The practical parent's guide to YouTube

Is YouTube good for kids - or too risky by half? The answer, like so many others in our digital world, is: "it's complicated." Here's how to navigate the world's most popular platform to keep your family happy and safe.

 
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3 steps to a safer YouTube

When it comes to young kids’ screen-time, it’s all about online video. And when it comes to online video, it’s all about YouTube. Here's how to make their experience a positive one.

 
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Coming of age on social media: The 13+ age restriction and other fictions

Go on, admit it. Your ‘underage’ child has a social media account. 

 
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TV then v. TV now

Remember when television was screen-time?

 
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The year in digital parenting

 

 
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YouTube paedophile investigation deepens

10-year-old Chrissy and her BFF Ella (not their real names) loved splashing around in the backyard pool. They also loved having a YouTube channel. And they really loved it when they saw their latest video of themselves had racked up ...

 
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The Momo challenge- Help for parents

By now you’ve probably heard a lot about the Momo Challenge, a deadly online game that’s been scaring the daylights out of kids - and parents - around the world. The object? To  drive players to self-harm or suicide with the threat of ...

 
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MOMO unmasked

By now you’ve probably heard a lot about the Momo Challenge, a deadly online game that’s been scaring the daylights out of kids - and parents - around the world. The object? To  drive players to self-harm or suicide with the threat of ...

 
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Concerned about YouTube? Here's seven ways to keep your kids safer

You’re concerned about YouTube. But what can you do about it? Plenty, in fact. 

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