Family

It has never been harder to be a parent. Children and young people crave greater independence and freedom at an increasingly younger age. Peer pressure and constant media feed tells them they should look like this, act like this, this is cool, that is not. The internet has created a whole new joy for children but equally a fresh set of dangers. The officer in charge of the unit set up to monitor the abuse of children and young persons on the internet, CETOPS, said “While you know your child is upstairs in their bedroom on the internet, do you know where your child is?” While our children are away from our care and control do we know the person they are, the company they keep, the actions they are taking that can blight their adult lives? Too often the answer to those questions are no.

We are able to, without being overly intrusive, monitor your child's behaviour. We are able to interrogate their computers, even the areas where they have deleted items they do not wish you to see. We can observe their behaviour and that of their friends, advise you on the company they are keeping that you know nothing of. Often we are able to confirm that your child is a thoroughly decent kid who you have nothing to worry about but sadly we also are able to say that his or her behaviour is not just down to them ‘being a teenager’ We can also advise on ways that you as a parent can monitor your Childs behaviour yourself.

These are extreme measures but as a parent steps you can take to safeguard your Childs short and longer-term futures.