We have all heard of the term “digital footprints” but do we really understand what they mean? It is important that parents and carers do ...
Whatever we are doing on the internet we can leave a trail of information behind us which people can use to determine what we might be interested in b...
Family Lives is very pleased to be supporting Safer Internet Day 2019 celebrated across the world on Tuesday 5 February. The theme for Safer Internet ...
Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for ch...
It seems that almost every week there is a new app or website that kids are using to IM (instant message) each other and it can be hard to keep up. It...
It’s important to talk to your child about what is and is not appropriate to share online and the consequences sending inappropriate messages, i...
Facebook is the world's largest social network with more than 400 million people chatting and sharing their lives. It's important for parents to under...
You can access the Privacy screen by first clicking on the small star icon on the top right of the screen, then selecting PRIVACY from the drop down m...
How does Twitter work?
With over 500 million users, Twitter is the world's most popular micro-blogging service. Even if you don’t use Twitter y...
How to limit a Twitter profile
It’s important to be aware of what is public and what is not on Twitter. You may feel like your tweets can only ...
How to protect your Twitter account from hackers
Twitter can be a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, and keep abreast of what’...
The most common form of hacking on Twitter network comes in the form of direct messages. You can only be sent direct messages by someone you’ve ...
The internet is a great resource for families helping with homework, shopping and staying in touch with friends and family; in addition many children ...