A look at the recent incorporation of 'gaming disorder' into the International Classification of Diseases by the WHO
14th November 2018
In this blog, Steve Shepherd, a police officer working alongside SWGfL and the UK Safer Internet Centre, and a parent himself, looks at how parents and carers can manage their child’s screen time on the latest iOS12 release.
24th September 2018
It's no great secret that mobile devices are designed to keep us connected. We take a look at the design elements that make them so persuasive and offer some steps you can take to take back control.
21st August 2018
It’s the holidays; bed times get later, screen times get longer, and we sometimes worry more about what children are seeing and doing online. In this blog we look at why dialogue is so important when it comes to dealing with issues around how your child uses the internet.
15th August 2018
Negative headlines about gaming often fail to see how much platform holders and publishers already provide. In this blog Andy Robertson explains how parents can make the most of what's out there to help children develop healthy gaming habits.
9th July 2018
Limiting screen time can create some breathing space for parents of children that play a lot of video-games, but the real route to healthy habits is to create a varied screen diet. Here are 4 games that can help with this.
12th June 2018
Newspaper journalist and father of 3, Andy Robertson today launches his new book 'Taming Gaming' - a lighthearted, informative guide to what screen-time, gaming and gadgets are doing to children, for parents who’d rather lock it all in a cupboard.
18th May 2018
Explore the safety feature ‘Restricted Mode’ on YouTube; looking at how it works and some things to be aware of when using it.
15th May 2018
Our first report in a series exploring the relationship between digital technology and young people’s wellbeing.
22nd March 2018
To celebrate International Women's Day 2018, we look at proposals to allow parents to withdraw young people from RSE classes and discuss why it's a backward step.
8th March 2018
Over the past 7 years, statistics show a big decline in traditional TV watching, with a corresponding large increase in on-demand consumption amongst young people. With such a big shift, how do we manage the risks?
21st February 2018
360 degree safe Scotland just got better. Our award winning online safety self-review tool has undergone a major upgrade making it more secure, reliable and user friendly.
6th February 2018
Following recently articles about apps which promise to call you as various different cartoon characters. Kat Tremlett looks at the dangers these apps pose and what parents can do to protect young people.
31st January 2018
Professionals Online Safety Helpline offers advice on what to do if a young person comes to you with an online safety concern.
30th January 2018
Our annual 'State of the Nation' report into UK schools’ online safety policy and practice finds that while secondary schools perform better than primary schools, the difference isn’t as clear as it once was.
23rd January 2018
At this time of year it is important to ensure that you and your children are safe when playing with new tech. Here are our tips for staying safe online this Christmas.
22nd November 2017