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title: 'Tips for Parents on SmartPhones and Social Media'
url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/tips-for-parents/tips-for-parents-on-smartphones-and-social-media'
markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/tips-for-parents/tips-for-parents-on-smartphones-and-social-media.md'
date: '2026-01-26'
taxonomy:
  category:
    - Challenges
  tag:
    - 'Online Harm'
  type:
    - Video
  contributor:
    - 'Dr Sian Williams'
    - 'Samantha Wrightson'
---

# Smartphones and Social Media

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