Pages of Interest
Back to school
It’s not only school children who learn something new when school starts in the autumn. Even parents are getting schooled.
Be Smart. Be Fair. Be Safe.
CTIA - The Wireless Association has launched a campaign to help parents ensure their children are responsible wireless users.
Too young for a conversation?
At which age should I tell my 6-year-old son that there are people out there who do not have good intentions?
Mobile phones in school
Q&A: What is Kids and Media’s attitude to the question of whether mobile phones should be banned in schools?
What to talk about?
Q&A: What advice would you give regarding teenagers and the big "bad" data world?
What's all the fuzz about?
Q&A: Why is there so much fuzz concerning children’s use of mobile phones?
Netiquette
All Internet users should know the unwritten rules for good online behaviour. Kids and Media is here to help you.
Problems related to digital bullying
Is digital bullying most widespread in primary or secondary school?
How can I get to talk with my teenagers about porn?
I am a father of two teenage boys, and I would very much like to have a good conversation with them about porn.
Children, TV and the Internet
Research from Intuitive Media released in January 2010 has some interesting insights on how children like to access their TV programmes.
What is digital bullying?
Digital bullying is bullying executed via technological platforms like mobiles and the internet.
What is jailbreaking?
My 13-year old son has an iPod Touch, as does many of his friends. Several of his friends have now jailbreaked their iPods to get access to free games and different content.
What does WAP mean?
On our last itemised telephone bill it says that our son has large WAP expenses. What does WAP mean?
Cyberbullying Tips
Common Sense Media’s Cyberbullying video gives interesting facts and advice on cyber bullying.
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?
Young family meets the media
Parent's stories: We have children aged four and three, and they have already started using digital media. In the beginning we sat down with them and told them a little about the computer and the games, and helped them get started.
