Raising children who can live with technology, rather than live through it... Screens should have a place in childhood. They just shouldn't take the place of childhood.

There was a time when a difficult day in the playground could, at least in theory, finish at the school gate. A child might come home bruised by a cruel comment, a friendship rupture or the humiliation of being left out, but home offered some physical distance from it. The bedroom door could close. Dinner happened. Tomorrow was another day. The online world has changed that geography.

Are you parenting a child or teen who loves jumping into online chats, gaming chats, or group conversations? It can be exciting for them – instant friends, shared interests, and a sense of belonging.