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Nadia Sawalha

Nadia Sawalha Reveals How She Keeps Her Kids Safe On The Internet

1 MIN READ • 1st August 2019

Being a parent in today’s world can be difficult. Not only do you have to deal with typical teenage issues, such as hormones, bullying and body image, but you’ve also got the relatively new problems that come with the internet and social media. We asked our September cover star, Nadia Sawalha, mother to daughters Maddy and Kiki, if she has any advice. “I think that the most important thing when bringing up young girls and teenagers in this online world is communication.

“Never over react. The thing is, if you go too crazy with them, they stop telling you stuff, and then if they stop telling you things, scurrilous people are telling them stuff. I want to be their first port of call. Don’t tell them that the whole social media world is this horrible, dark, terrible place where awful things are going to happen, because of course, they get a lot of fun and enjoyment out of it. We talk about it, we’ll go apps together, and they know that I’m never going to freak out about anything they tell me. That’s my main advice.”

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Vicky Warrell
H&W deputy editor

As H&W's deputy editor, I'm lucky enough to cover everything from celebrities to skincare. At the weekend, I'm happiest when adding to my ever-expanding houseplant collection, swimming laps at my local lido, spending time with my family and... Discover more

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