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For everyone and especially parents the following guide provides useful advice on:
Mobile phones and apps
Streaming content and smart TVs
Gaming consoles and online games
Social media
Cyberbullying
Privacy and information security
Viewing inappropriate content online
Online predators
Version 1: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet Version 2: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet
See also these guides from www.antivirusguide.com
Internet Safety for Kids: The Definitive Guide [2022] The Ultimate Social Media Safety Guide for Kids [2022] The Definitive Guide to Parental Control [2022]
Postal Code: CB25 (Changed 2006-2007 from CB5)
STD CODE: 01638
Latitude: 52:16:26N (52.274)
Longitude: 0:19:43E (0.3287)
GeoNames: 2654195
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Work on fire-hit hospital car park to take monthsNCP says repairs to Car Park 1 at Addenbrooke's Hospital could take up to six months.
Community swimming pool to reopen in JanuaryOne of the pool's trustees says people "can't wait to get back into the water".
Boy, 2, dies after broken-down car hit on A1Five other people who were travelling in the car have been taken to hospital, police say.
The Medieval version of 'Yes Day' where kids ruledMedieval Christmas traditions included the election of a boy bishop, says a historian.
New forest city is a rational plan, says architectLondon Olympics architect Steve McAdam says it is "a very good place to locate a population growth".
Former shop's heritage accolade is 'mind-blowing'The building, now a heritage centre, is included in a list of 19 remarkable historic places.
English councils warned against adopting four-day weekLocal Government Secretary Steve Reed has told council leaders to not introduce four-day working weeks.
Six charged in connection with 75 burglariesEach defendant is due to appear at Ipswich Crown Court in January.
Roadworks completed at hospital roundaboutThe transformation is designed to give more space to pedestrians and cyclists, says GCP.
Woman 'terrified' as car damaged by pothole on A14National Highways said it was aware of the issues and had since made a permanent repair.
Singing with Ariana Grande 'a dream come true' Lily, 11, performed a song with the pop star and appears in the film's trailer.