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Check out our blogs for the thoughts of guest experts and the personal views of Parent Zone staff.

‘Digital is like the air around us. So how can we help children to manage their breathing?’

Following his talk at the Digital Families 2018 conference, Parent Zone’s head of digital Cliff Manning outlines his vision for responding to the changing digital world.
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Sugar and Spice, Slugs and Snails: talking to children about gender stereotypes

Educator and mum of three girls Helen Jones explains why she thinks it is so important to talk about gender stereotypes with children and teenagers.
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'When one-year-olds can find Peppa Pig on YouTube, educating about online safety must start as early as possible.'

Kate Forbes MSP talks about the importance of ICT, digital literacy and engaging parents to teach children about the internet.
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New superhero cartoon aims to smash self-esteem issues

Dove and Cartoon Network unveil new mini-series boosting young people’s body confidence and challenging stereotypes.
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How to educate our children for a digital future

Dave Coplin, who will be speaking at the Digital Families 2018 conference, shares his thoughts on the part technology will play in our children's lives in the future.
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Study blogging: an inspiration or an unrealistic ideal?

Oxford University student Una Yates, 19, explores the rising trend of study blogging, the opportunities to encourage learning and the pressures it can put on already-overwhelmed young people.
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Hopes & Streams: what children and young people think about their online lives

40,000 pupils took part in this year's London Grid for Learning (LGfL) DigiSafe pupil online-safety survey. LGfL online safety and safeguarding manager Mark Bentley offers his views on the findings.

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‘Nobody should make you feel bad about your decisions’

In our latest blog, sixth-former Evie, from Kent, talks about social media, Love Island, cosmetic surgery and unrealistic body expectations.

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Have you used Virtual Reality yet?

Dr Victoria Baines, a visiting associate at the Oxford Internet Institute, talks about how to help young people use emerging technologies, like virtual reality, in a safe way. 

 

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6 myths about children in the digital age

Professor Sonia Livingstone will be on the panel at our Digital Families 2018 conference discussing the future for young people online – risks, opportunities and resilience. Here Sonia talks about some of the myths about children in a digital age.

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