Social media has continued to grow in popularity with both teens and tweens. According to a BBC survey more than three quarters of younger children between 10 and 12 years old are using at least one social media network. If your child is eager to start tweeting, posting or sharing but they are not old enough or ready to use the likes of Facebook or Instagram (which both have an age limit of 13+), then there are several alternative social networks made for children that you can point them towards.
As well as offering child-friendly features like games and contests, these can also be used as a teaching tool by parents and carers, to get children sharing and engaging with friends they know in a safer environment. Please see the link to find out whether these might be something you think is suitable for your older child:
