Q/A: Do you know of any effective tools?

The use of digital devices can get out of hand.

How do you deal with the fact that mobiles have become a major part of children and young people's lives?

Have you seen or heard something in the media that is inappropriate for children? Have your say at ParentPort.

iPad's have proven to be hugely popular among children and young people. Kids and Media have compiled a list of some great apps for your iPad.

An increasing number of parents express concerns regarding inappropriate content on mobile phone apps.

Advice and tips on computer safety and malicious software.

New research suggests mobile phones do not increase brain tumour risk in children.

New research suggests that multitasking is not the best way to be efficient, even for today's tech-savvy children.

A recent report shows how parents feel about raising children in a digital age.

A new Android app, aimed at children between the ages of 11 and 15, makes it easier to block unwanted contacts.

A new report from Ofcom gives an overview of media literacy among children and young people.

A recent survey by The Nielsen Company in the U.S. indicates that almost a third of the apps on smartphones owned by parents who allow their children to install apps, were downloaded by their children.

Are you on the look-out for apps for children and young people, for iPod, iPhone or iPad? Kids and Media gives you tips.

A Department of Health leaflet advises that texting and hands-free kits reduces exposure to radiation.

Read Kids and Media's tips.

Here is some advice you should consider.

It’s not only school children who learn something new when school starts in the autumn. Even parents are getting schooled.

At which age should I tell my 6-year-old son that there are people out there who do not have good intentions?

Q&A: What can you do if you discover that your teenager is doing cyber sex?

Q&A: Why is there so much fuzz concerning children’s use of mobile phones?

Is digital bullying most widespread in primary or secondary school?

Research from KidsOKOnline (KOKO) released in January 2010 has some interesting insights on how children like to access their TV programmes.

My 13-year old son has an iPod Touch, as does many of his friends. Several of his friends have now jailbreaked their iPods to get access to free games and different content.

Common Sense Media’s Cell Phones video gives tips for safe, smart mobile phone use.

Emil Gukild (17) and Ludvik Roksvåg (16) are two of the actors in the informational movies made by the Norwegian “Use your head” campaign, related to cyber bullying. Read their best tips for parents.

Organisations and support

Parent's stories: We have children aged four and three, and they have already started using digital media. In the beginning we sat down with them and told them a little about the computer and the games, and helped them get started.