Parent Zone writer Marjun Ziarati looks at online anger. Why do people get angry online? And how can we help young people enjoy their time spent online? 

If you have already heard the hype about ‘smart toys’, you may be considering buying an internet-connected cuddly tiger or Storm Trooper. These devices can provide hours of fun by connecting to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth so they can recognise your face and talk to you. Here are our 12 top tips for buying and using smart toys safely.

By Rachel Rosen

By Rachel Rosen

What is an abusive relationship? How do you spot when someone is trying to exercise too much control over you? And how to warn your child against relationships that are going to hurt them?

Being positive about eating and what people look like (and yes, we're afraid that means your own body, too) can make an enormous difference to how your child feels about their own appearance. Here are our guidelines for what (and what not) to do.

Sex, drugs, internet porn - no, no, no, you don't want to talk to your child about that! How embarrassing. Especially as you know hardly anything about any of it. But it's one of those jobs (like changing nappies) that parents are put on earth to do. Here are our tips for making it less of an ordeal.

Alex Holmes, anti-bullying programme manager for the Diana Award, outlines some useful things to do if your child is being bullied.

Alex Holmes, anti-bullying manager for the Diana Awards, offers advice on how to recognise bullying and what to do if your child is affected.

Top tips on staying up-to-date with what your children are doing online.