Pages of Interest
Mobile phone challenges
How do you deal with the fact that mobiles have become a major part of children and young people's lives?
"Mobile phone use does not increase risk of cancer"
New research suggests mobile phones do not increase brain tumour risk in children.
Bathing suit pictures and online image publishing
Some issues to consider before publishing images of children in their swimwear.
What to do if…?
Try Kids and Media's points of conversation on safe use of digital media, suitable for a conversation between parents and their child or teenager.
WHO: Mobile phone use causes an increased risk of cancer
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields possibly carcinogenic to humans.
Should parents monitor their children's use of mobile phones?
Are tracking services useful parental tools or a violation of children's privacy?
Advice on children and smartphones
A recent survey by The Nielsen Company in the U.S. indicates that almost a third of the apps on smartphones owned by parents who allow their children to install apps, were downloaded by their children.
Children, young people, and a world of apps
Positive opportunities and challenges in a vast and diverse app market.
Good advice on how to reduce exposure to mobile radiation
Some simple precautions are all that is needed to reduce the radiation risk considerably.
Safer Internet Day
Tuesday, 8 February is Safer Internet Day 2011. Read Kids and Media’s advice on how to keep your children safe online.
‘Digital Parenting' magasine
A new magasine from Vodafone is designed to help parents get involved with their children’s digital world.
Netiquette
All Internet users should know the unwritten rules for good online behaviour. Kids and Media is here to help you.
Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority:
Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) has prepared a position paper, according to which children's mobile phone use should be restricted for example by favoring text messages instead of talking.
Questions to ask your Mobile Provider when purchasing a phone
A checklist of important questions to ask your Mobile Provider.
Children and mobile phones
More and more children get their own mobile phones at an increasingly younger age. What is an appropriate age for children to get their first phone?
Bullying: Teenagers’ best advice for parents
Emil Gukild (17) and Ludvik Roksvåg (16) are two of the actors in the informational movies made by the Norwegian “Use your head” campaign, related to cyber bullying. Read their best tips for parents.
What to do if your child is being bullied
What can you as a parent do to prevent your child from being bullied online?
Advice on children and mobile phones
More and more children get their own mobile phones at an increasingly younger age. What challenges should parents be aware of when it comes to children and mobile phone use?
