At National Online Safety, we provide multi-award-winning online safety education for the whole school community. It’s our mission to make the internet a safer place for children. We believe that when children go online to learn, communicate or play, they should be able to do so safely. That’s why we provide schools all over the world with the knowledge they need in order to tackle new and evolving online risks.
What Parents Need to Know about Screen Addiction
This free online safety guide focuses on screen addiction. The guide looks at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as possible damage to health and wellbeing, app addiction and a lack of sleep.

A free online safety guide on screen addiction.
It can be challenging for parents and carers to know whether children are spending too much time on their devices. Furthermore, it’s even more of a conundrum to decide whether a child is genuinely addicted to the internet and social media. As technology is becoming more pervasive, children and young people are experiencing tech-related dependencies. As trusted adults, do we have the right knowledge to identify and support children and young people who may be developing an addiction to their devices?
In this guide, you'll find tips on avoiding potential risks such as damage to health and wellbeing, app addiction and a lack of sleep.