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How safe is your child online?
Continue ReadingI 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 generally ask “are you sure?” and if I’m about to […]
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Safety Guide launched for parents after Christmas Kids Tablet Boom
Continue ReadingHelp is at hand with the new LeapFrog ‘Children & Technology’ Guide More tablets were gifted this Christmas than ever before, with £80 million pounds worth bought just for children. 2013 saw a host of tablet launches following heightened consumer demand, but following the festive tablet boom is a growing concern amongst British parents about […]
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Facebook friends, ‘Like’ it or not: How to stay in control of your kids’ social sharing
Continue ReadingBy Jim Brock, VP Privacy Products, AVG Technologies When it comes to looking after our kids online, how do we balance the need for monitoring, teaching and potentially blocking at the same time as giving them space to explore and express themselves freely? At the end of the day, we all have to come up […]
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Stay safe on the roads this winter
Continue ReadingAs the Winter months are fast approaching and the UK weather gets more wild by the day it’s time to start thinking about keeping yourself safe when out and about on the roads. Of course the best piece of advice to follow is to stay at home unless it’s absolutely necessary but that isn’t always […]
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Child Safety For The Digital Age: Parental Control Software
Continue ReadingThe truth is that although there is a wide range of inappropriate websites, phishing scams and dangerous instant messengers lurking around many corners of the web, this should not discourage parents when it comes to educating their children about technology and allowing them access to the greatest educational resource the world has ever known. With […]
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Carbon Monoxide Facts and Alarm Giveaway
Continue ReadingWhy should people be alarmed? Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous gas that has no colour, taste or smell, meaning it can easily be inhaled without somebody realising. When carbon monoxide is breathed in, it starves the body of oxygen. High levels can kill within minutes, but it can also cause a range of non-fatal […]
