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OpinionI am alarmed by the negative influence of smartphones and social media on children. All of us should be. I am also worried that,...

We met on a platform on WhatsApp, and he took a special interest in me. He came into my inbox one day, asking questions about me and asking if I could be his special friend. I asked the meaning of “special friend,” and he said, “Someone who can call you at any time and talk

Family feuds by Sammy Barker Tue 30th Dec 2025Silent Hill F is an outstanding game, but one of the side-stories to its success has...

Being a parent is one of the most rewarding roles in life, yet it often comes with a heavy load of responsibilities. Juggling work, household chores, school runs, and quality time with children can leave you feeling worn out and overwhelmed.  The good news is that managing stress doesn’t have to be complicated. Simple, everyday

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Science & Nature Most parenting manuals end up gathering dust on my bedside table, but Melinda Wenner Moyer's Hello, Cruel World! isn’t one of...

Meta may have managed to kill a bipartisan bill to protect children online, but parents of children who have suffered from online harm are still putting pressure on social media companies to step up. On Thursday, 45 families who lost children to online harms – from sextortion to cyberbullying – held a vigil outside of