In response to growing concerns about young people's online safety, Instagram has announced a 'take a break' feature to nudge kids away from potentially harmful content. With the pandemic leading to a surge in kids’ time online, parents are seeking tools that help them manage their children’s privacy.

As concerns over the growing mental health crisis among children mount, Maro is aiming to help schools navigate the issue. The platform provides resources for teachers to screen kids for depression and anxiety, making sure that at-risk students are identified early and can get the necessary help.

As a year of staying at home has pushed us towards minimalism, Whirli is helping parents avoid overconsumption. The toy subscription service offers an affordable way for children to play with a variety of toys, without clutter, while minimising the amount of landfill-bound plastic.

While parents worry about the disadvantages of their kids getting too much screen time, researchers believe they should be taught what lies behind the black box of AI. Canvas8 spoke to expert Stefania Druga about her work, which involves demystifying machine learning for the next generation.