New initiative launches to help open conversations around online safety

As rumours begin about social media being banned for children under 16yrs old, a new initiative aims to help parents who struggle to start conversations around online safety.

This comes as new research found over four in 10 (41%) parents still feel they can only properly connect with their children across the dinner table and whilst almost three quarters (74%) of parents believe their child’s safety online is very important, 24% still find it difficult to have actual conversations with their families around this subject.

The study found that out of parents who believe mealtimes are a good occasion to have conversations with their child, 61% feel it strengthens family bonds and connections.

Aston spoke to child psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado.

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