Screens, gaming and digital life
Help your child use screens in a way that leaves room for sleep, family life, school and the things they value.
What you can find here
- How can I tell whether screen use is causing a problem?
- Why is stopping a game so difficult?
- How do we agree limits we can keep?
- How can a teenager put their phone down before sleep?
- How can I help my child stay safer online?
Begin with the main Library article
Main Library article
Is my child addicted to gaming, or is something else going on?
How to distinguish intense gaming, a difficult stopping point and wider unmet needs from gaming disorder that warrants specialist assessment.
More from the Library
What should I do if my child is bullied or sees harmful content online?
A first-hour response to online bullying or harmful content: protect the child, preserve useful evidence, report through the right route and plan recovery.
Written April 2026
Is social media safe for my autistic or ADHD teenager?
Assess social media by its features, the teenager’s purpose and the support available, with current UK age and safety information.
Written April 2026
How do we write a family digital agreement that holds?
Build a short, usable family digital agreement covering access, endings, safety, privacy, spending, exceptions and review.
Written April 2026
How do I get my child interested in anything other than gaming?
A practical way to widen life beyond gaming without removing the one activity that may currently feel accessible, social or restorative.
Written April 2026
How do I protect my child from grooming, scams and online exploitation?
Teach recognisable pressure patterns, reduce risky contact and payment routes, and know what to do after grooming, blackmail, fraud or exploitation.
Written April 2026
Do screens make ADHD or autism worse?
What screen use can change in daily functioning, what it cannot prove about ADHD or autism, and how to test the effect on your child.
Written April 2026
Do parental controls work, and how do I set them up?
A platform-independent checklist for choosing, setting, testing and reviewing parental controls without treating them as a safety guarantee.
Written April 2026
Quick answers from the Blog
Are my child's online friends real friends?
Online friendship can be meaningful. Assess mutuality, safety, pressure and effect without dismissing the relationship or trusting an account at face value.
Written April 2026
The best ways to set screen-time limits that stick
Turn one recurring screen problem into a clear limit with a visible ending, workable warning, adult follow-through and review.
Written November 2025
How do I get my ADHD child off games without a meltdown?
Plan one gaming transition around the real stopping point, a usable warning, a clear next step and a low-language response if distress rises.
Written November 2025