AppsAges 13–16
TikTok: a parent’s guide to teen settings and habits
A practical TikTok guide for families: account ages, Family Pairing, private sharing, messages and turning creative inspiration into real-world activities.
3 min read3 Oct 2026
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Snapchat: a parent’s guide to friends, maps and Family Center
Understand Snapchat’s Family Center, location sharing and teen privacy, with conversations about disappearing messages, friendship pressure and contacts.
3 min read3 Oct 2026
AppsAges 13–16
Instagram Teen Accounts: settings and decisions for parents
Explore Instagram Teen Accounts, private profiles, messaging, content controls and supervision, with ways to discuss comparison, creativity and public sharing.
3 min read3 Oct 2026
AppsAges 13–16
Discord: a parent’s guide to servers, chat and Family Center
Understand Discord servers, private messages, teen protections and Family Center, with a practical plan for friends, community rules, spending and downtime.
3 min read3 Oct 2026
AppsAges 13–16
WhatsApp: a parent’s guide to messaging and family controls
Make family messaging work well on WhatsApp: parent-managed accounts, teen controls, group choices, privacy checks and everyday habits for respectful contact.
3 min read3 Oct 2026
AppsAges 13–16
Twitch: a parent’s guide to livestreams, chat and spending
Understand Twitch’s live format, account ages, teen family settings and purchases, with a practical plan for choosing creators and protecting family time.
3 min read3 Oct 2026
AppsAges 13–16
ChatGPT for teenagers: learning, privacy and parental controls
Help teens use ChatGPT thoughtfully: age rules, study mode, parental controls, privacy and habits for checking answers and producing their own work.
3 min read3 Oct 2026
AppsAges 13–16
Pinterest: a parent’s guide to ideas, privacy and teen settings
Help teens use Pinterest for creative projects, with guidance on age rules, private profiles, messages, shopping links and keeping inspiration realistic.
3 min read3 Oct 2026
BooksAges 13–16
The Hunger Games Book 1 parents’ guide: courage, media power and lethal violence
A guide to the first Hunger Games novel, covering child deaths, grief and romance alongside courage, compassion and questions about manipulated entertainment.
4 min read3 Oct 2026
GamesAges 13–16
Fortnite parents guide: content ratings, chat and purchases
Make a clear family decision about Fortnite's combat, varied experiences, online teams and spending, with practical account and device controls.
6 min read3 Oct 2026
TVAges 13–16
Wednesday season 1 parents’ guide: horror, friendship and bullying
Wednesday season 1 for parents: teen age guidance, bloody monster attacks, bullying, dark humour, friendships, language and what to discuss before viewing.
4 min read3 Oct 2026
TVAges 13–16
Stranger Things season 1 parents’ guide: monsters, loyalty and fear
Stranger Things season 1 for parents: teen age guidance, child disappearance and monster scares, friendship, laboratory abuse, sexual content and viewing tips.
4 min read3 Oct 2026
TVAges 13–16
The Amazing Digital Circus parents’ guide: cute characters, dark themes
The Amazing Digital Circus explained for parents: teen age guidance, psychological distress and cartoon violence, censored swearing, kindness and online clips.
4 min read3 Oct 2026