Kids Technology, Games & Apps

Pornography is easily accessible to children online.

The threat of online porn to kids is real

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Ten ways to keep your family safe online.

10 tips to keeping your family safe online

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This photo was turned into an offensive meme.

Mum fights back over offensive internet meme featuring son

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How to stop children making in-app purchases

Simple account safeguards and a sound method of letting older children spend their pocket money can stop little ones purchasing big on mobile devices - whether inadvertently or deliberately.

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Screen time and children

Concerned about how much time your kids are spending in front of screens? We have everything you need to know about time limits, why it's so inviting and how to cut back.

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How parents can help keep their children safe

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Oversharing: Girl was disturbed by what happened, yet still uploaded the footage onto YouTube.

Online and out there: How children view privacy differently from adults

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Boys and gaming: finding the balance

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Top 10 iPad apps for kids

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Nicole Lovell, pictured here at the age of 10.

A 13-year-old's online fantasies turn fatal

There are people out there who listen to sad, lonely girls, tell them they are beautiful and smart. They were right there - in Nicole's bedroom.

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Swap your baked goods to take the fuss out of school lunches.

The app that will change your child's lunch box

Do you find it hard to fill your kid's lunch boxes with tasty, nutritious snacks? There’s an app for that!

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Don't let your kid lose their homework in an iPad tech disaster.

Back to school: how to back up your kid's iPad

The dog deleted my homework doesn't cut it in the modern classroom, so students need to backup their school work.

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The start of a new school year means playing by a new set of tech rules, unless you can work around them.

Back to school tech – who controls your gadgets?

Does your kid's school deny you admin rights on your own devices?

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The plug n' play hub allows inappropriate site and content to be blocked and time limits to be set on certain sites, ...

Home tech

'Plug n' play hub' is a router that makes a safe Wi-Fi network just for kids

American company plans to bring its tiny router — which plugs into home internet to make a safe network kids can connect to with their devices — to Australia 'shortly'.

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Education rather than censorship needed to keep kids safe on social media.

Six social media 'red flags' for parents

Here are some 'red flags' that will help you understand what your kids are using and how to help them stay safe on social media.

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37 per cent say they are getting little to no guidance when purchasing the right device for their child.

How to choose the right device for your child

As we approach the new school year, many parents will find themselves navigating the technology aisles trying to work out which device is best for their child.