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MrJimMeadows
Community Manager (Retired)
Community Manager (Retired)

The web's packed with fun and informative stuff for your kids to explore but, just like in the real world, there are things we all need to watch out for.

Handheld help for the under 4’s

If you’ve got any of these tiny people living in your home, they’ll know their way around a tablet and the place you hide your smartphone before you know it.

We like to think we know a little bit about the web, so here’s a few handy tips to help keep your little monkeys safe and sound.

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At this age it’s likely that you’ll be very involved in your child’s online experience, and that they won’t be using the web to play with other children unsupervised.

Just like you’d think twice about letting your toddler walk out the door on their own, the web is a whole new world for kids - and they need someone to hold their hand.

Here's what other families have to say about it.

It's really useful to have a list of sites you know, games and stuff. But at this age you're with them all the time they're on the computer.

The web and digital technology can support developmental play and learning in loads of ways – from fun games that teach the alphabet, to helping build social skills at an early age. But, because of the way the web works, your child could be only a couple of clicks away from stuff you don’t want them to see, like pornography or violence.

Visit our interactive playbook for more tips to help keep your family safe online

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