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Supporting parents through digital challenges, conversations, and safety. Together, we've got this.

We understand the challenges parents, carers and professionals face keeping children safe in the ever-changing digital world. With our advice and guides, we’re here as children grow up, supporting you through tricky conversations, digital dilemmas and setting them up safely.

18/08/2026

We're proud to be supporting mission to help families navigate the digital world safely.

Together, we're helping parents access trusted guidance, tools and support to keep their kids safe online.

SafetyMode is proudly supporting Internet Matters, the UK's leading online safety organisation for families.

👉 SafetyMode.com

17/08/2026

With a couple of weeks before children go back to school, parents have a lot to think about and prepare ✏️🎒

If you're thinking about a new phone or tablet for your child ahead of the new school year, our recent blog written with our friends at Bark has you covered 🙌

Find out about:

📱 How to decide if your child is ready for their first phone

📶 A phased approach for a first phone

🏆 Setting up the phone for success

💬 Having the conversations that matter most

👉 https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/guidance/getting-your-childs-first-phone-a-guide-for-parents-and-carers/

15/08/2026

🎮 Would your neurodivergent child know they received a warning or ban in an online game?

Most children don't intentionally break online rules, but misunderstandings around language, behaviour and reporting systems can sometimes lead to warnings or bans.

Our new Family Investigation activity uses 5 real-world gaming scenarios to help parents and children explore online rules, positive behaviour and safer gaming conversations together.

Take a look, alongside our wider Say It Right resources supporting families of neurodivergent children to better understand online language, warnings and bans, created in partnership with Roblox:

🔗 https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/neurodivergent-children/neurodivergent-children-gaming/roblox-parents-guide-neurodivergent-children/how-to-manage-bans-and-warnings/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Organic_social&utm_campaign=Roblox_say_it_right&utm_content=Launch_post_v2

14/08/2026

As a parent, having a chat with your child about their online life is one of the most powerful actions you can take to help keep them safe online.

Working with our friends at Ukie, we’ve created a Conversation Guide to help get those chats started. Plus check out the Power Up Pact which can help make family agreements on boundaries around screen time, spending, online interactions and age-appropriate content.

Click here: https://askaboutgames.com/get-started/setup-parental-controls

12/08/2026

Today is which raises awareness of the challenges and opportunities facing young people across the world. 🌍

Being able to navigate digital spaces confidently and with critical thinking is one of the most important skills for children of the 21st century, and playing games online can help with this! 🎮

This – discover how to make playing games online a more intentional and positive experience for your children

> https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/expert-opinion/how-can-gaming-teach-kids-digital-literacy/

11/08/2026

Parental controls can help children stay safe while navigating the digital world, but managing them can be difficult if you have children of different ages. Children need different levels of protection based on maturity, which can lead to feelings of jealousy as older siblings face fewer restrictions.

Visit InternetMatters.com to get advice from experts Richard Waite and Karl Hopwood on how you can manage parental controls for different ages while avoiding feelings of jealousy or ‘unfairness’.

09/08/2026

Kids who are mad about video games may be using other online spaces too.

To help avoid harms while they explore the digital world, you can level up their safety by setting protections across broadband and mobile networks, non-gameplay devices and social media platforms too.

Find out more and access step by step guides here:

https://askaboutgames.com/get-started/setup-parental-controls -up-beyond-games

07/08/2026

The summer holidays can feel chaotic.

This , your family can use screens to help with wellbeing 🧘‍♀️

Our top relaxation tips 🌼

✨ Try a guided wellbeing activity, like meditation or journalling

👟 Get moving – try yoga, dance or a family fitness challenge!

🤝 Connect with friends – call someone, or enjoy an activity together

Check out our website for more info on wellbeing apps: https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/apps-and-platforms/wellbeing/

05/08/2026

Having fun, meeting their friends and levelling up are right up there for kids who love playing games online.

For parents, protecting them from strangers, avoiding in-app purchases and managing screentime are often big priorities.

Our friends at Ukie offer step by step guides to set up parental controls on the main games consoles and platforms.

Check them out here:
https://askaboutgames.com/get-started/setup-parental-controls

04/08/2026

Make your children's screentime count this ☀️

Our screens can open up a whole new world of creativity and learning for kids of all ages, teaching valuable lifelong skills like:

💻 Coding and game design

🗨️ Language learning

🎨 Digital art and music creation

Check out our list of skill-building apps to find out more:
https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/apps-and-platforms/skills-building/

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