A Parents’ Guide to Technology, which we have launched at www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/a-parents-guide

The online resource introduces smartphones, gaming devices and other internet-enabled technologies such as the iPod Touch and iPad, helping parents to understand how young people are using these devices as well as the potential risks they may face. There is an FAQ section for each technology, answering some of the common questions that parents have, such as “How can I help my child stay safe when accessing the internet on their smartphone?” and “How might my child communicate with people using their gaming device?”

There are also downloadable tip top guides for the iPhone, BlackBerry, iPod Touch, iPad, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, 3DS, DSi, and the PlayStation 3 and PSP, which look at the capabilities of the specific device and help parents navigate the parental controls available.

With internet-enabled devices increasingly making it onto the Christmas wish list of many young people in the UK, A Parent's Guide to Technology will help parents and carers support their children to use these technologies safely and positively.