http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk News http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/801 Computer games can add enthusiasm among your kids and increase positive energy. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/801 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/fun-games-couch-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/799 24,000 youth declare their online rights and responsibilities for Safer Internet Day. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/799 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/friends-front-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/800 The UK Safer Internet Centre has launched several online resources for parents and teachers. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/800 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/man-girl-white-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/797 It seems that an alarming number of young people use the app for 'sexting' and bullying. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/797 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girls-posing-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/796 Since 2010, Kids and Media has been involved in a large Europe-wide training project. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/796 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/father-daughter-pc-smile-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/794 Amazon's new subscription package makes using the Kindle Fire devices a family friendly experience. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/794 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/press images/kindle-freetime-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/257 We at Kids and Media gives you tips on a variety of fun and touching films for Christmas time. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/257 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/films/arthur-christmas-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/789 Two recent US surveys cast an interesting light upon the attitudes and behaviour of teens and their parents. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/789 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/parent-teen-online-safe-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/790 SuperClubsPLUS is a new online community designed to help young people get the best from the digital media and build their digital competency. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/790 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/press images/superclubsplus-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/791 KidsOKOnline has come up with a breakthrough that will help keep children and young people safe in social networks and online communities. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/791 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/colour-group-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/787 Some great resources on how to deal with losing control over self-generated sexual material online, suitable for young people and teachers alike. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/787 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/sexting-butterfly-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/785 Provides support to anyone working with children and young people, around all aspects of online safety. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/785 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/concerned-adult-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/783 A new programme will encourage young people to create digital media. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/783 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teens-pc-in-class-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/475 On October 31st, Halloween is celebrated. Read Kids and Media's advice on how to protect your children. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/475 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/halloween-barn-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/779 Ofcom report reveals teenagers send twice as many texts per week compared to last year. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/779 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-teen-girl-texters-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/778 According to a new report from EU Kids Online, measures to ensure online safety for UK children are bearing fruit. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/778 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/thumbs-up-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/775 Grandparents would like to get better equipped to manage their grandchildren's use of technology. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/775 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/grandparenting-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/774 Children and young people can have their opinions voiced to the government on Safer Internet Day 2013. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/774 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/pupils-raised-hands-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/773 Now, every Facebooking teenager in the UK can have direct access to CEOP's advice and reporting centre. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/773 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-couple-on-stairs-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/772 Vodafone has launched a new magazine filled with articles by experts, 'How to' guides and much more - all to make it easier for you to get involved in your children's digital lives. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/772 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/jente-laptop-mobil-smiler-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/770 David Perkins acts out the life of historical figures and posts lessons on YouTube. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/770 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/perkins-screenshot-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/769 FOSI has launched an interactive website designed to help parents, teachers and young people connect, share and do good online. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/769 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/happy-laptop-family-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/767 75 per cent of parents with smartphones or tablets share them with their children, according to a survey by Disney UK. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/767 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/appy-family-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/765 Updated tablets and larger screens. Also; Kindle FreeTime - a brand new parental control feature. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/765 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/press images/kindle-fire-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/762 KidsOKOnline (KOKO) and KidsandMedia are delighted to announce a new project. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/762 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/press images/superclubsplus-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/763 Popular online services attract a vast number of dubious users who post sexually suggestive content. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/763 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-in-smartphone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/759 Children spending time on digital devices instead of playing outside may put their long-term development at risk. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/759 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/children-playground-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/753 The majority of American teenagers prefer YouTube when listening to music. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/753 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/youtube-teen-boy-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/751 Educators, school counsellors, social workers and other professionals understand a lot about students' everyday struggles and home environments, but not so much about the tech part, Anne Collier writes. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/751 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/students-autumn-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/750 Traditional bullying is far more common than cyberbullying, international research suggests. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/750 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girls-that-bully-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/747 CTIA offers useful information and tips to parents on how to deal with cyberbullying, sexting and privacy. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/747 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/family-phone-outside-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/748 This project should serve as inspiration for schools everywhere. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/748 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-girls-two-bully-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/745 Teachers need highly focused training in social media so they can better support and equip young people, Stephen Carrick-Davies writes. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/745 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teens-subway-cell-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/744 The Department for Education seeks views and advice from members of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) and other organisations, businesses and especially parents who would like to respond. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/744 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/father-two-boys-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/743 Tougher rules on collection of children's personal information will be introduced in the US. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/743 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/happy-siblings-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/742 It's now illegal to sell video games to children and young people who are younger than the assigned PEGI rating. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/742 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/boys-gaming-couch-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/740 Are young people developing unhealthy expectations about sexual relationships? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/740 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-in-white-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/739 Researchers recommend that industry focus more on child-friendly communications and accessible tools. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/739 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/brothers-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/738 A survey by ParentPort reveals that 40 per cent of parents have allowed their children to watch a film classified above their age at home. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/738 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/boy-tv-remote-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/736 A study by McAfee reveals a gap in how children are using the Internet and what their parents believe they're doing. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/736 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/secretive-teen-girls-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/737 The majority of American teenagers say social media are a positive influence. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/737 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-two-cells-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/735 A new version of Nintendo 3DS will be launched across Europe on July 28th. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/735 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/nintendo-girl-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/733 Two Canadian teen girls used social media to recruit other girls for prostitution. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/733 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/jenter-laptop-ute-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/732 In the US, the FCC would like to investigate if better guidelines are needed to protect people from mobile radiation. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/732 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/asian-boy-mobile-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/730 A new report from BeatBullying shows that 21 per cent of children aged eight to 11 have been bullied online. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/730 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/depressed-teen-girl-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/731 According to a report by BeatBullying, cyber bullying is migrating into the world of game play. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/731 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/focused-boy-gaming-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/728 A recent US study suggests that the more time children spend in front of the TV, the more unhealthy food they eat. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/728 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/tv-barn-spiser-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/729 Following reports of "explicitly sexual interactions" taking place in the game, one of its investors has withdrawn. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/729 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/habbo-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/724 The current level of European Commission engagement in online safety issues has not been seen before. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/724 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/happy-family-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/722 Dr Aric Sigman calls for parents to "regain control" of the time children spend in front of electronic screens. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/722 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/boy-in-front-of-screen-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/721 The Bemilo system has been developed to enable parents to control their children's phones. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/721 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/mother-guiding-child-phone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/719 Moshi Monsters is developing a full mobile version of the platform. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/719 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/moshi-monsters-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/717 Soon, children all over the world will be able to communicate with each other. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/717 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/club-penguin-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/715 The European Commission has outlined a range of measures to ensure online safety. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/715 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/barn-laptop-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/713 We can’t sit idly by and allow the Internet business to track the behaviour and personal information of our children, says Gary Kovacs, CEO of the Mozilla Corporation. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/713 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/young-siblings-mini-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/711 In this video from TalkTalk, Internet safety expert Charlotte Aynsley shares her top tips and advice for parents. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/711 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-girl-table-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/709 A recent Parliamentary report calls for new laws to force ISPs to block access to inappropriate websites. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/709 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/surprised-teen-boy-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/708 A major report from UK's Health Protection Agency concludes that there still is "no convincing evidence" that mobiles pose a health risk. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/708 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-happy-girls-phones-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/706 According to Beatbullying, sexting has become an "epidemic" among British teenagers. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/706 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/depressed-girl-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/703 Many girls find themselves competing with the best pictures and the cheerful status updates of their friends. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/703 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/student-shock-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/701 Criminals constantly evolve their methods of hosting illegal content. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/701 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/pirate-button-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/697 Plans on greater restrictions on raunchy music videos are to be looked at by David Cameron. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/697 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/rihanna-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/696 A recent study reveals that the average bedtime for children aged 6 to 15 years is 11.20pm. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/696 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/boy-sleeping-desk-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/695 Did you know that there are few devices that know more details about its user than smartphones? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/695 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/woman-smartphone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/693 The top quotes from New Media Age's special series of research on children and digital media are interesting food for thought. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/693 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teens-three-happy-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/692 Playing video games improves creativity, decision-making and perception, several research studies report. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/692 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/gamer-hoodie-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/691 Lady Gaga has established her Born This Way Foundation to empower young people. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/691 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/lady-gaga-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/479 A recently updated guide, designed to help parents keep their teenagers safe on Facebook, offers hands-on, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, as well as information on safety and privacy. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/479 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/parents-guide-to-facebook-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/689 On March 1st, Google rolled out their new privacy policy. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/689 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/google-blurry-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/685 In the US, the Federal Trade Commission calls for information on collection of data in apps for children. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/685 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/iphone-close-hand-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/683 A recent study shows that the number of teenagers using Twitter has doubled in two years. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/683 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/twitter-screen-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/678 When children use digital media together with parents, siblings or friends, it becomes a different experience than when it's done alone. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/678 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/family-tv-night-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/677 Added protection makes Google+ a teen-friendly social network. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/677 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-teens-laptop-grass-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/676 Safer Internet Day on 7th February is Connecting Generations with the slogan "Discovering the digital world together safely". http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/676 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/press images/safer-internet-day-2012-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/672 Mobile Internet gadgets are becoming ever increasingly important in children and young people's lives, a new Childwise report suggests. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/672 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/mobiles-two-girls-outside-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/671 'Can our family escape the tyranny of the screen?' Stephen Carrick-Davies asks in an article in the Guardian. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/671 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/family-snowman-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/667 A survey shows that 64 per cent of Britons let their children use their mobile devices. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/667 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/young-child-cell-phone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/666 28 leading companies have come together to form a new Coalition. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/666 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girls-green-grass-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/664 The SIP Bench II project seeks parents who would like to test an online protection tool. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/664 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/father-son-testing-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/661 Vodafone has launched a free parental controls app for Android smartphones. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/661 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/phone-guardian-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/660 A newly developed app rating system will utilise the ESRB age rating icons. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/660 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/father-boy-tablet-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/651 Four leading Internet providers will offer the option to block inappropriate content. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/651 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/xxx-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/648 Children who follow house rules have less negative experiences online, according to a study by Symantec. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/648 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/online-happy-family-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/647 The SIP Bench II project aims to help parents choose the parental control tool that best suits their needs. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/647 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/father-son-pc-couch-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/645 A wide-ranging and user friendly guide on how to enjoy the Internet whilst staying safe from online threats. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/645 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/family-computer-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/638 Half of 7 to 12 year old UK children access social networking platforms, according to Mintel. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/638 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/boy-pc-white-floor-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/637 Common Sense Media has released the first publicly available study to document children's use of new media. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/637 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-two-remote-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/635 Children under the age of two should not spend much time in front of electronic screens. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/635 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/toddler-toy-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/636 A new Ofcom report leaves no doubt as to the increasing importance of electronic media. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/636 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-teens-outside-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/632 Strong images and video clips showing the killing of Gaddafi is all over the news. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/632 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/jente-tv-redd-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/630 Girls are just as likely as boys to bully other children online, a survey of young people's Internet habits reveals. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/630 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/angry-mother-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/631 The final recommendations on how to educate and protect children has been published. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/631 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/gutt-laptop-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/629 An increasing number of parents express concerns regarding inappropriate content on mobile phone apps. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/629 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/boys-tablet-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/627 The idea of Facebook creating a huge, photo-searchable database is troubling. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/627 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-mask-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/625 What does it mean to be an ethical, responsible and resilient digital citizen? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/625 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/engaged-teens-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/623 Quite a few young people have taken to using false names to avoid being policed by parents and schools. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/623 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-happy-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/619 European researchers are working to improve understanding of online abuse. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/619 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/ung-jente-laptop-mobil-betenkt-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/618 One in ten parents feel it's appropriate for children as young as four years old to own a mobile phone, while one in ten children under the age of ten already owns an iPhone, according to a survey by Westcoastcloud. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/618 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/siblings-cell-phone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/617 Unicef research suggests that British parents focus too little on family time and too much on material goods. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/617 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/siblings-toys-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/616 Most parents are aware of parental controls, and more than half of parents have used parental controls for children's Internet use, according to a survey from the Family Online Safety Institute. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/616 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/father-and-son-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/615 According to a recent report, a large number of young people use their mobile phones to get online. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/615 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teens-phones-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/612 Etymotic Research presented their new noise cancelling earphones for children at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/612 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-boy-earphone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/610 Yesterday marked the start of the fifth season of the "Use your head" campaign; Norway's biggest campaign against cyber bullying. Kids and Media is one of the partners. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/610 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/press images/bruke-hue-2011-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/609 Facebook has published an official guide to Facebook security in the Facebook Family Safety Centre. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/609 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/thumbs-up-pc-boy-large.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/606 Making children responsible Internet users is a better strategy than restriction. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/606 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/woman-two-girls-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/605 New research suggests mobile phones do not increase brain tumour risk in children. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/605 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/boy-phone-grass-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/601 The National Centre for Cyber-stalking Research (NCCR) recently published the results of a two year study, which focused on cases of cyber bullying and the effects bullying can have on the victim. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/601 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-bully-victim-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/598 WHO: Mobile phone use causes an increased risk of cancer http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/598 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-bully-victim-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/592 Recent research suggests that violent video games may have an "incapacitation effect". http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/592 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/gamer-teen-boy-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/589 The Kids and Media International Parents Network at www.kidsandmedia.net has been shortlisted for the Nominet Internet Award for its contribution towards Empowering Young People & Citizens. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/589 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/nominet-2011-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/590 The Netintelligence solution gives education officials the ability to manage pupils' online activity. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/590 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/ipad-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/587 A new Android app, aimed at children between the ages of 11 and 15, makes it easier to block unwanted contacts. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/587 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/blockem-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/585 Prime Minister David Cameron backs suggestion to make it easier for parents to block inappropriate material. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/585 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/screen-chains-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/583 Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields possibly carcinogenic to humans. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/583 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/cell-phone-blurry-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/578 A new report from Ofcom gives an overview of media literacy among children and young people. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/578 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-blurred-parents-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/577 “The increased availability of pornography on the Internet emphasises the need for updated research.” http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/577 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/keyboard-porn-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/576 The number of parents who allow children to use social networks has doubled. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/576 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/facebook-ipad-teen-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/574 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. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/574 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/two-smartphones-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/573 Find useful resources, articles and videos on safety and privacy. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/573 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-online-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/568 A large number of children have accumulated huge credit card bills via iTunes. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/568 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/apple-logo-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/562 Facemoods.com has released an animation video to teach young people responsible Facebook surfing. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/562 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/red-riding-mood-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/556 Students experience withdrawal symptoms when deprived of digital media. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/556 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-girls-on-mobiles-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/552 PhoneBrain, a new education programme, is designed to help young people recognise costs. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/552 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teenage-boys-mobile-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/545 A Department of Health leaflet advises that texting and hands-free kits reduces exposure to radiation. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/545 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/tough-girl-mobile-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/544 According to new research, digital media are informing the games that children play. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/544 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/children-playing-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/543 A Europe-wide study finds that many younger children lack basic Internet skills. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/543 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/asian-child-pc-wall-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/298 Strong images from Japan are being shown in the news media all over the world. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/298 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/parents-child-tv-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/541 In Germany, a website that encourages users to share gossip has created a heated public debate. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/541 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-bullies-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/540 Internet security expert urges caution when looking for entertainment online. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/540 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/norton-symantec-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/533 Some simple precautions are all that is needed to reduce the radiation risk considerably. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/533 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-on-phone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/530 UK children spend an hour and 50 minutes on the Internet a day, and watch more than two and a half hours of TV a day. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/530 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/group-teens-watching-tv-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/529 Vote for your favourite game in The GAME Award 2010, but know that only a few of the nominated games are suitable for children and young people. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/529 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/games/super-mario-galaxy-2-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/528 Half of young people lie about personal details on the Internet, a new survey has revealed. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/528 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-boys-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/526 First lady Michelle Obama told NBC's Today show that her daughters are not on Facebook. Read why Kids and Media supports the decision. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/526 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/group-teens-pc-mobile-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/523 Tuesday, 8 February is Safer Internet Day 2011. Read Kids and Media’s advice on how to keep your children safe online. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/523 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/safer-internet-day-2011-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/522 Producers issued an apology due to Steven Tyler’s insulting remarks. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/522 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/youth-hand-stop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/512 Kids and Media attended BETT recently, the world’s largest education technology exhibition. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/512 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/kam images/bett-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/511 Children under 6 years of age should not play 3D games on the new Nintendo console. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/511 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/press images/nintendo-3ds-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/495 Excessive Internet use is high among UK children; still, at the same time they are among the most web-savvy. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/495 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/pc-four-children-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/494 A new magasine from Vodafone is designed to help parents get involved with their children’s digital world. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/494 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/father-son-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/489 This week a website called Wikileaks, run by a team of just five journalists will change the world. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/489 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/mother-girl-talking-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/488 Children’s wish lists are filled with technology products rather than traditional toys, a new study suggests. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/488 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/pink-ipod-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/486 Parents face a challenge keeping children safe online as Internet access is diversifying, a new report suggests. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/486 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/child-laptop-ocean-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/481 Some young, privacy-minded Facebook users deactivate their accounts every time they leave the site. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/481 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-girl-pc-bench-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/480 10 per cent of children who download illegal content have been exposed to inappropriate material, according to survey. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/480 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/music-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/476 Nine out of ten parents do not take measures to secure their children’s mobile phones, internet safety expert warns. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/476 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/phone-savvy-child-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/472 82 percent of children have some type of online presence before the age of 2, according to Internet security firm AVG. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/472 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/mor-smabarn-nett-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/470 With Facebook’s new Groups feature you can limit who you share information with. However, some privacy problems might occur. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/470 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/facebook-home-page-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/469 Researchers say it’s time to reconsider the belief that we can balance out screen time with other activities. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/469 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-tv-gloomy-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/465 ZuiTube is an American website for children that aims to be a cleaner version of YouTube. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/465 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/zuitube-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/463 Many children express an interest in reading books on digital devices, a new survey shows. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/463 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-reading-on-laptop-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/461 Targets of cyber bullying are at greater risk for depression than are those who bully them, according to new study. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/461 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/despair-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/459 Common Sense Media has launched a campaign to raise awareness with parents that there are ways to keep children safe in a digital world. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/459 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/common-sense-campaign-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/456 People who play action video games are known for their fast reaction times. Are they better decision makers as well? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/456 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/gamer-shooter-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/455 Limiting children’s TV time will contribute to prevent health and learning problems, expert says. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/455 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/family-watching-tv-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/449 Cologne, Germany: Kids and Media were given an opportunity to see the latest news in the gaming world. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/449 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/kam images/gamescom-2010-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/450 Facebook’s new location service lets your friends know where you are. We show you how to modify your privacy settings. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/450 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/printscreens/facebook-places-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/448 The digital remit of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is extended to deliver more comprehensive consumer protection online. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/448 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/family-website-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/445 Young people may have to change their names on reaching adulthood to escape their online past. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/445 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/facebook-laptop-mobile-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/441 Digital communication has become an integral part of teenagers' lives. Is it changing who they are? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/441 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-teens-photo-mobile-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/434 “The estimated number of unreported cases of child pornography on the Internet has increased tremendously." http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/434 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/kam images/oystein-brussel-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/432 At E3, one of the world's largest video game conferences, 3D was the hot topic. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/432 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/press images/nintendo-3ds-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/431 Children feel hurt when their parents send text messages or write e-mails instead of paying attention to them. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/431 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/mother-phone-child-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/430 Scaring children about online dangers and blocking access to social-networking sites can do more harm than good. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/430 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/lecture-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/429 San Francisco becomes first U.S. city to require all mobile phone retailers to inform about mobile radiation risks. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/429 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-girls-with-cells-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/425 12% of all the websites in the world are pornographic. This is useful information for parents of children and young people who use the Internet. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/425 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/porn-online-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/424 How do you keep young children and teenagers safe online during the summer holidays? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/424 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/siblings-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/417 New and simplified methods for controlling personal information will be introduced during the next few weeks. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/417 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/three-teens-pc-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/415 The media exposes young girls to extreme expectations for appearance. In such a world it is essential that young people are met with a counterbalancing message. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/415 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/jente-foran-speil-lite.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/413 A comprehensive study on whether mobile devices can cause brain tumours has not provided a clear answer. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/413 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/girl-two-mobile-phones-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/410 A recent security flaw brings new worries regarding the safety of personal information on social websites. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/410 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/privacy-exposed-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/405 New research shows that texting is the most popular form of communication among young people. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/405 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/summer-girls-texting-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/404 A new Internet service provider offers web filtering that uses the BBFC rating system. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/404 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-boy-girl-online-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/400 Responding to mounting pressure, Facebook has announced several new safety measures. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/400 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/facebook-boy-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/398 New metastudy shows link between video game violence and aggressive behaviour. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/398 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/games/call-of-duty2-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/395 A quarter of children aged 8-12 have a profile on Facebook, Bebo or MySpace, although the lowest minimum age is 13. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/395 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/myspace-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/392 A treatment programme aimed at teens that spend hours a day online has been launched at a London hospital. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/392 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/teen-two-phones-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/387 At Chatroulette no one controls what you get to see. We encourage parents to pay attention. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/387 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/shocked-teen-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/382 All Internet users should know the unwritten rules for good online behaviour. Kids and Media is here to help you. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/382 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/colourbox/netiquette-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/379 Industry watchdog PhonepayPlus aims to educate pupils about mobile download costs. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/379 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/girls-mobile-outside-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/377 If children are to use the Internet unsupervised, an agreement or set of rules should be made in dialogue with the children. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/377 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/father-daughter-online-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/376 Did you know that YouTube is only intended for children over 13? Read Kids and Media's advice on how to relate to the popular website. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/376 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/father-child-online-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/374 Children are being increasingly exposed to sexual imagery, and parents have limited opportunities to prevent it. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/374 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/sexual-images-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/373 Teenage sexting is a new and little understood practice. Find out more about the phenomenon. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/373 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/sexting-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/354 ”When parents convey clear norms on what is right and wrong, they create a protective barrier," says researcher. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/354 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/bjornebekk-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/348 A fun and entertaining online game that gives your child a basic understanding of the value of money. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/348 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/moneyville-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/346 Good advice on how to help children assess information and relate to hateful messages. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/346 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/critical-sense-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/342 Pupils who are allowed to surf the Internet more freely are less "vulnerable" to online dangers. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/342 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/internet-freedom-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/328 Useful information to keep your children safe when they’re playing online. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/328 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/online-gaming-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/327 An increasing amount of time spent on computers may affect the development of children's brains. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/327 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/social-media-teen-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/317 The largely popular video game Call of Duty is a game for adults, but a lot of children want to play the game. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/317 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/call-of-duty-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/312 Both Nintendo and Sony create game consoles for people on the move. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/312 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/handheld-consoles-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/313 It’s important to teach children to create strong passwords, and to keep them secret. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/313 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/strong-password-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/314 Find out how you can prevent viruses, worms and trojan horses from causing great damage. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/314 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/protect-computer-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/306 The possibilities different media have to offer make it more challenging for parents to guide and set limits. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/306 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/ces-pete-matthew-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/305 A recent survey in the US shows that young people spend a lot more time using entertainment media. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/305 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/tv-children-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/299 Kids and Media have met Microsoft’s American X-Box team and Wifi Media Holland. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/299 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/ces-2010-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/303 Here is some good advice to those who have children and a webcam at home. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/303 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/webcam3-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/271 Kids and Media attended the Consumer Electronic Show 2010 (CES). http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/271 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/3d-tv-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/272 "Children should be mature before they receive their first phone," says Patrik Faubert. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/272 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/patrick-faubert-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/239 Young people’s diaries are shared openly with the whole world through online blogging. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/239 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/teen-girl-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/208 The French Senate has proposed a bill to ban pupils from using mobile phones. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/208 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/girls-mobile-phone-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/187 Facebook has a 13-year age limit but many children younger than this wish to be part of the online community... http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/187 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/titles/facebook-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/121 A sensational Mickey Mouse game is being launched next year, and Kids and Media had the honour of attending the presentation, hosted by the designer himself. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/121 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/warren-spector-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/99 Playstation 3? Nintendo Wii? Xbox 360 Live? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/99 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/which-console-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/89 Children who spend a lot of time watching television have higher blood pressure than those who watch less, according to researchers at Michigan State University. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/89 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/tv-blood-pressure-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/41 What can you as a parent do to prevent your child from being bullied online? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/41 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/cyber-bullying-new-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/42 The PEGI system will become the sole method of classifying video games in the UK. http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/42 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/pegi-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/43 There are many good reasons to talk with teenagers about porn, but who dares to? http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/43 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/talk-about-porn-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/44 Kids and Media have asked the youngsters for advice to parents... http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/44 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/use-your-head-small.jpg http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/45 We talk to Game Garden in the Netherlands... http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/article/45 http://www.kidsandmedia.co.uk/images/products/game-garden-small.jpg