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Children admitted to hospital imitating tongue piercings

Rescue Otters Learn How to Be Surrogate Moms to Orphaned Baby Otters in Need

Southern sea otters, Suri and Willow, spent two years at Shedd Aquarium preparing to care for otter pups

Custom Works of Art for Young Hospital Patients’

“The kids just bring me joy,” Ruiz told People. “I’m kind of a fun guy and a little kid myself inside, and I like having fun and making kids smile, and they make me smile.”

New Virginia law restricts social media usage for kids

“You wouldn’t hand the keys to the car at age six and say go off and do what you want. This is a digital highway without any seat belts. We really have to be intentional"

Almost half of young people would prefer a world without internet, UK study find

Half of 16- to 21-year-olds support ‘digital curfew’ and nearly 70% feel worse after using social media

How to set parental controls – the ultimate guide

Activate parental controls to manage children’s devices, apps and platforms, to give them safer online experiences.

How to set parental controls on Video games, consoles & platforms

Ensure your child is protected whilst playing games online

What the Online Safety Act is – and how to keep children safe online

Tech firms will have to do more to protect young people from harmful content under new safety measures announced by the media regulator.

Australian girl, 11, sexually abused by stranger after adding him to get Snapchat points

Man added to girl’s Snapchat using the Quick Add feature as part of an informal competition with a friend to reach 100,000 points
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New York Bans Smartphones in Schools, Joining National Movement

Gov. Kathy Hochul argued that the “bell-to-bell” ban — which restricts the devices during class, lunch and other parts of school — would help prevent disruption and cyberbullying.

Raising AI-Savvy Kids: A Practical Guide for Parents

A parent's guide to help their children understand and use AI tools responsibly.

EU regulators probe SkinnyTok trend on TikTok

The European Commission will assess whether TikTok is doing enough to stop harmful content connected to eating disorders.