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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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Mum fundraises to keep son's memory alive a year onAward winner Claire Reece says talking about a loved one is "a very taboo subject when a child dies".
The US families celebrating Thanksgiving 5,000 miles from home"We've tried to find new friends who may not have somewhere to be on the day."
Hospice cut will hit quality of life, says motionNine beds at a Cambridge hospice are expected to close after a hospital trust removed funding.
Council ends flag-raising tree surgeon's contractBilly Crotty single-handedly hung about 300 flags along a stretch road in Cambridgeshire.
Waste site problems costs council £100,000 a weekThe Waterbeach facility needs significant investment to reduce emissions.
Puppies rescued after mum hides them in hole in treeFive puppies have been found being protected by their mother in a hole in a tree trunk.
Ex-gymnastic coach created indecent child imagesThomas Verdicchio betrayed the trust placed in him by the community, say police.
Transplant pioneer Sir Terence English dies at 93Tributes are paid to the renowned surgeon who carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant.
Air ambulance submits plans for new air baseThe charity is seeking planning permission to create a purpose-built air base just outside the city.
Archaeologist finds WW2 air raid shelter in gardenMary Andrews says she was delighted to uncover the relic from nearly 90 years ago.
Adolescence lasts into 30s - new study shows four pivotal ages for your brainBrain scans on thousands of people reveal the dramatic shifts the brain goes through between birth and death.