Underage social media users identify its negatives
The experience young people are having online using social media is leading them to question their own identify and appearance, according to a new report out today.
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Mental health in the digital age: what now for the perfect generation?
With Mental Health Awareness day on 10 October, Eleanor Levy looks at how policy makers and professionals have responded to the challenges of supporting children and young people since Parent Zone’s 2016 research into young people, mental health and the internet.
Daily memo 21 - 25 August 2017
Friday 25 August: Chessington park introduces a no phone zone + Why aren't more girls studying computing? + Why it's important to talk about body image with boys + One father's warning against the Musical.ly app and more...
7 modern day public information films
Some films worth sharing with the digitally active young person in your life.
Daily memo 10-14 July 2017
Welcome to the Parent Zone Daily memo.
Daily Memo 30 May-2 June 2017
2 June: The importance of SRE for young people + teachers falling for online pranks + German court denies access to dead girl's Facebook account.
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Daily Memo 15-19 May 2017
19 May: Instagram 'worst for young mental health' + finding a place for PSHE in schools + new ginger emoji revealed + more.
Daily Memo 2-5 May
School hate crimes rose during Brexit + the net's new favourite scientist + child smartphone use linked to speech delays + Pokémon Go Grass Festival starts today!
Daily Memo 10-13 April
13 April 2017: fake news + new Amazon dashboard for parents + Grammar schools and 'ordinary working families.'