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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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Kids' screen time linked to serious illness and nearsightedness
Two new reports tie childrens' digital dependence to health issues - but doctors warn there's no need to panic.
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Our partner is the person most likely to phub us, even in the bedroom
Who gets phubbed most? How frequently? And in what situations?
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Harnessing the power of video games to teach children empathy
Violent video games have long been blamed for increased aggression and decreased empathy in the teenagers who play them, but thankfully the news is not all bad.
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I won't give my Year 9 daughter a smartphone. Will she not fit in?
"But Mum! Everybody has one except me!"
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How to keep your kids safe online these school holidays
From YouTube videos that aren't what they seem to internet "friends" who aren't who they seem, parents have reason to be concerned.
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Cyber bullying needs to be on school curriculum, says eSafety Commissioner
New data has revealed that one in five young people have been targeted online.
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Six new features of Apple's iOS 12 that parents will love
The latest update of Apple's operating system has some awesome new features and apps.
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Do you 'zombie check' your phone? This is why you need to stop
We turn to our device when the task at hand becomes too difficult, too tedious, or simply unfulfilling.
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Digital dojos: parents can now send children to gaming 'gyms'
Professional gamers need good posture, limber thumbs and the confidence to handle a post-game interview.
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The number of teens being cyber bullied has doubled in the past year
There are calls for tech giants to step in.
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Mother furious after stranger videos her child's tantrum
Strangers have the legal right to video a tantrum. But should they?
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