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Managing In-Game Spending

In-game spending can be problematic with some children and young people. The urgency to level up, to look unique, to be better than your friends, and to top all this off the persuasive techniques that games companies use.

Internet Matters have an excellent guide for parents which includes:

You can view the guide HERE.

Credit: Alan Mackenzie. Online Safety Specialist

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Health & Fitness Apps: A Guide for Parents

How Ofcom is helping children to be safer online – a guide for parents

Youtube - Supervised Experience

Safeguarding: Instagram

Top 15 most dangerous apps for children

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