teens

Instagram launches teen accounts for a safer social media experience

Instagram launches teen accounts for a safer social media experience

Instagram has launched Teen Accounts, a new feature designed specifically for teens with parental guidance Teen accounts come with built-in protections that limit who can contact these accounts, control the content they see, and provide ways for them to explore their interests safely.  Users under 16 will need parental permission to make any changes to […]

2 years ago

Florida confirm plans to ban children under 14 from accessing social media

Florida confirm plans to ban children under 14 from accessing social media

The aim of the new legislation in Florida is to improve child safety online The Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis has signed a new bill into law that will impose strict regulations on the social media use of minors. This particular law has been named HB3, and is set to come into effect from January […]

2 years ago

Navigating TikTok in 2024: A Parent’s guide to keeping their teens safe online

Navigating TikTok in 2024: A Parent’s guide to keeping their teens safe online

In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, it can seem impossible to protect our little ones entirely Once our kids have access to apps like TikTok, do we ever really know what they’re being exposed to – even with parenting locks activated? TikTok continues to capture the attention of young users and despite their age […]

2 years ago

Meta introduces measures to protect teenagers from unwanted contact online

Meta introduces measures to protect teenagers from unwanted contact online

All parents want to ensure their children have a healthy and positive online experience. Unfortunately, that isn’t always a guarantee nor is it easy to gauge their online activity, especially when they’re teenagers. With this in mind, Meta has introduced specific measures to help protect teenagers from unwanted contact online, as well as involving the […]

2 years ago

‘I caught my 14-year-old vaping’ – Parents offer advice on how to approach your teenager

‘I caught my 14-year-old vaping’ – Parents offer advice on how to approach your teenager

“Going off the rails will undoubtedly make the situation worse” In today’s world, disposable vapes are something we see every single day. Whether that be in the hands of passersby, littered across the streets, or displayed behind the counter of our local shop, they are everywhere. With bright and colourful tubes that worryingly resemble highlighters, […]

3 years ago

“I gave my son a ‘safe sex hamper’ for his 16th birthday”

“I gave my son a ‘safe sex hamper’ for his 16th birthday”

Would you put something like this together for your teen? A mum has sparked debate online after sharing a contraception-filled hamper she put together for her son’s sixteenth birthday. In a TikTok video, user @jadamson98official showed herself filling a basket with products to ensure her son has safe, hygienic sex as he turns the legal […]

4 years ago