We only need to look at the faces of our children as they snuggle up with Bramble or play chase with him to know that getting a dog was absolutely the right decision for our family. Having grown up with dogs myself and owning four…
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YouTube Kids signs up as a major sponsor for the Digital Kids Show
YouTube Kids, the app built with parents and kids in mind, has signed up as a major sponsor for the Digital Kids Show, which takes place at EventCity in October. YouTube is the pioneer of Internet video and a huge source of educational, entertaining and…
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Let’s Talk Pants with Pantosaurus – Keeping Children safe with NSPCC
As a parent it’s natural that we should want to protect our children from all the dangers in life but sometimes these dangers can be hard to discuss with children without taking away their innocence. One just topic is sexual predators of which there seems…
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New research shows hundreds of young people are in danger of being sexually exploited
Barnardo’s warns parents to spot the signs that their child is vulnerable to exploitation As Barnardo’s launches a hard-hitting TV advert highlighting child sexual exploitation, new research reveals hundreds of children are being targeted online through social websites such as Facebook and Snapchat. The study also…
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How safe is your child online?
I consider myself to be a pretty tech-savvy person. I started using computers in Primary School and took a keen interest in them growing up. My approach has always been ‘give-it-a-go’ in that my thoughts are; if I’m about to delete something the computer will…
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Tying shoes too difficult for techie-tots: How to ensure tech doesn’t take over your toddler
by Tony Anscombe, Online Safety Expert, AVG Technologies When you sit and think about it, over recent years almost every aspect of our daily lives has, in some part, been touched by online technology and our growing need to stay ‘connected’ at all times. The…
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Online safety tips for parents
Recent research from uSwitch.com shows that over a quarter (27%) of British children under eight now own tablets, with around four million children mastering touchscreen devices aged three and under. As a result of this increase it’s been revealed that kids are spending their parent’s…
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Under 24’s Need Educating About Wills – join the Google+ Hangout
When it comes to making a Will, you’ll often find it’s one of those things that people intend to do but often put off until tomorrow and then it never gets done. I have been intending on making my Will since before I got married…
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Benefits of Making a Will
Mark Edwards, Vice President and General Manager of Rocket Lawyer UK (www.rocketlawyer.co.uk) comments, “Two thirds of the population don’t have a will. Lots of people don’t have wills because the law is daunting, by offering our services online, Rocket Lawyer gives people more control and…