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Teenagers go online to avoid face-to-face interactions 

· One in three (33%) young people prefer seeking advice online to avoid the ‘awkwardness’ of asking someone face to face

· Parents remain first port of call for financial advice

· Over a tenth of children feel ‘awkward’ and ‘embarrassed’ talking about money

British teenagers say they go online for help on everything from hair hacks to video game tips, with one in...

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Teenagers could be missing out on a stash of cash

Teenagers could have an average of £2,100 in their Child Trust Fund savings account waiting to be claimed.

Tens of thousands of teenagers in the UK who have not yet claimed their matured Child Trust Funds savings could have thousands of pounds waiting for them, reminds HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Child Trust Funds are long-term savings accounts set up for every child born between...

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Public Health Nursing launches online support and guidance for young people and parents

Devon County Council Public Health Nursing has launched two new websites to provide primary and secondary school age children and their parents or carers with health and wellbeing advice.

The websites have been developed with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and include national advice as well as relevant information about Devon services.

They have interactive elements and...

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Is your teenager angry?

A series of FREE online sessions to help parents and carers understand and support their teenagers continues next week, with the theme of 'anger and challenging behaviour'.

The hour long session, on Tuesday 27 September at 7pm, will focus on the challenges some young people face, child to parent abuse, safety planning and what families can do, as well as where to find additional...

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Does my teenager have a gaming addiction?

Does my teenager have a gaming addiction? Cyber security expert reveals the warning signs

Unhealthy gaming habits are becoming more prevalent in our children to the extent that the World Health Organization has classed gaming addiction as a disorder. While playing games can be educational and improve hand-eye coordination, excessive gaming, or I nternet Gaming Disorder (IGD) can severely...

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3 Ways to Get Your Daughter Into Sports – and Keep Them Interested

Young girls “fall out of love” with sport by the time they’re teenagers.

A damning study from Women in Sport revealed that even active young girls become less sporty as they enter their teen years due to a lack of confidence, the pressure of schoolwork, and not feeling safe outdoors.

In a world where girls and young women face barriers to certain jobs, equal pay, and more,...

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Further chance to join The ‘Let’s Talk Teenagers’ webinars

Parents of teenage children will now have a second chance to attend a trailblazing series of webinars piloted earlier this year.

The ‘Let’s Talk Teenagers’ webinars were set up to help parents and carers understand and support their teenagers to navigate the challenges of today’s world.

The first sessions were sold out and with demand so high a second series has now been planned to...

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Children and Teens Are More Vulnerable Than Ever to Sophisticated Mobile Threats

New McAfee Global Research Shows Children and Teens Are More Vulnerable Than Ever to Sophisticated Mobile Threats With device-based consumer behavior changing rapidly, McAfee showcased its Consumer Mindset Survey: Mobile Report and Consumer Mobile Threat Report ahead of Mobile World Congress (Barcelona)
  • McAfee’s 2022 Consumer Mindset Survey: Mobile Report reveals that as mobile devices
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UK PARENTS TO BENEFIT FROM ‘MADE TO MEASURE’ ADVICE AROUND CHILDREN’S ONLINE WELLBEING

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, UK PARENTS TO BENEFIT FROM ‘MADE TO MEASURE’ ADVICE AROUND CHILDREN’S ONLINE WELLBEING WITH LAUNCH OF INTERNET MATTERS’ NEW SERVICE
  • My Family’s Digital Toolkit gives tailored advice that can support millions of parents in need of help so their children can thrive in the online world
  • New research shows 5-year-olds in the UK now regularly use an average
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Teens reveal their online lives in new Internet Matters and Roblox report

“ The internet is starting to feel more like real life”: Teens reveal the truth about their online world in new report, say they want parents to get more involved
  • The Demystifying Teens Online Interactions report comes as part of a new partnership between online safety organisation Internet Matters and global platform for shared experiences Roblox, as they join forces to help support
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