Online safety

Italian Brainrot

Have you heard of Italian Brainrot? It is a viral trend consisting of AI generated characters featuring in memes and videos. It originally started on TikTok but can now be seen on other platforms such as YouTube and Instagram. There are also lots of spinoff content including a game on Roblox. Whilst the content is generally nonsensical and children will find some of it funny, some content can include inappropriate/offensive language and content that might not be suitable for your child’s age.

iOS 26

Apple have released their new operating system – iOS 26. Protect Young Eyes have published an article detailing the changes relating to your child’s safety, including content filtering in Safari. Find out more here: https://www.protectyoungeyes.com/bl og-articles/a-parents-guide-to-ios-26

Managing Digital Spending

Parent Zone have created a guide to help teach your child how to manage their online spending. You can read it here: https://parentzone.org.uk/article/mana ging-digital-spending-guide-parents

ADHD, Screen Time, and Healthy Boundaries

Bark have created this guide for parents of children with ADHD to support you in helping your child create a healthy relationship with technology. You can access it here: https://www.bark.us/blog/adhd-kidand-tech/