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I think I read a similar article theMulberryTree. Something about parents choosing their baby's name depending on whether there was a domain free! What's the benefit of this?

And also setting up Facebook and Twitter accounts for the child when they're grown up... Those sites probably won't be 'cool' in a decade's time!

Hi there. I find it difficult to keep an eye on what my teenage GS visits online while at my house. Mainly because he's a lot quicker and knows what he's doing. I have no idea what he's doing half the time!

Do you have any tips on restricting certain websites like chat rooms etc when my GS knows more about how to use the computer than I do!

I use Skype a lot and think it's marvellous but every now and again I worry that someone else could contact them through Skype.

Am I wrong to encourage them to use an online chat service?
Should I be more cautious and return to phonecalls???

Thank you

Tips and advice for cyberbullying? For victims and bullies...

Hello Caroline. Can you give advice on how to maintain the balance between allowing children to be tech savvy and keeping them safe on the internet? Is it wrong to deny a child a games console?

Good question JodieSmith. Following on from this - what is a digital trust fund? I can't think of why parents would create email and social media accounts for their children before they're even born! Surely they can set up whatever account they like when they're older?

Hello. Do you think children have a right to anonymity on the internet or do you think it's too difficult to control for this generation?
I've asked family members to take down pictures of my children so they can have a fair chance growing up without having their life documented on Facebook and the like. Is it unrealistic to think this can be maintained? How else can I manage my children's rights to privacy and anonymity?

GingerbreadMan if you go to the Facebook Help section and search 'delete my account' it gives you a link to permanently close the account and irretrievably delete all its contents. Hope this helps.

I have the same concerns as Jingle re my 8yr old grandaughter now having access to You Tube. Parental controls are in place but I would appreciate any information you may give that we have possibly missed. Thank you

Hi Caroline. I'm concerned about websites like Pipl that track accounts that link to your email address - i.e. Facebook accounts, Twitter, Amazon wish lists! Is there any way to withdraw your own information from sites like these?

Is it possible to delete a Facebook page and its contents entirely? My friend's daughter tried to do this but the option they give is to deactivate it, but as soon as you sign in again with your password, everything is you she left it.

Hello Caroline. I gave my grandson a Nexus 7 for his eighth birthday. He was, of course, delighted as he is very into technology. But, he has discovered You Tube and whilst, so far, it has been mostly Star Wars stuff he is looking at, I worry that he may latch onto something really not suitable. His dad did put parental controls on the Nexus. Will that cover unsuitable You Tube videos? Thank you.