An online safety starter checklist
A simple ten-point list to work through with your child this weekend.
Read article →Calmer screens.
Stronger conversations.
Plain-English guidance on children's social media and online safety — written for UK parents who'd rather act than worry.
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Our approach
How we write everything on this site.
Three rules, applied to every article and conversation prompt. They keep the writing honest, calm, and useful.
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Plain English
If a parent has to look it up, we haven't done our job. No jargon, no scare quotes.
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Sourced where it matters
When we reference research, settings, or official guidance, we link to the primary UK source.
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Practical, not theoretical
Every guide ends with something you can try this week — not a wall of warnings.
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Where parents start most.
Parent support
Free, plain-English parent support for UK families.
Family support
Family support for UK households: routines, conversations, screen-time, and wellbeing.
Parenting resources
Free parenting resources for UK families: starter checklists, conversation prompts, platform tours, and longer reads.
Mental health support
Mental health support for parents in the UK: who to contact, what to ask for, and how to look after your own wellbeing while parenting.
Resources
Pick a topic to start.
Online Safety
Practical, calm guidance for keeping children safer online.
Social Media
How the platforms work, and how to talk about them at home.
Teen Wellbeing
Mental health, sleep, and confidence in the teenage years.
Family Activities
Things to do together when the screens are off.
Parent Guides
Longer reads for the questions that come up at 11pm.
Latest articles
Fresh from the library.
A parent's tour of the main platforms
What each app is for, who tends to use it, and what to look out for.
Read article →Sleep and screens: a calm family approach
Small routines that help teens wind down without a battle.
Read article →Parent stories
Notes from other families.
Anonymous notes from UK parents who've shared what worked at home.
“We started by leaving phones in the kitchen at 9pm. Two weeks in, bedtime arguments are noticeably shorter.”
“Reading the platform tour together actually opened the conversation. He told me about apps I'd never heard of.”
“It helped just to know other families were figuring this out at the same time.”
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Frequently asked
The questions parents ask first.
- Who is Parent Connect Hub for?
- UK parents and carers of children and teenagers who want plain, practical guidance on social media and online safety — without alarmist headlines.
- Are your articles written by experts?
- Our articles are written by our editorial team and reviewed for clarity and tone. Where we reference research, settings, or official guidance, we link to the primary UK source so you can check it yourself.
- Do you share advice on specific apps and platforms?
- Yes. Our Social Media section walks through the main platforms children and teenagers use, what they do, and how to talk about them at home.
- How can I get help with a specific issue?
- Send us a message through the contact page. We read every email and reply within a few working days.