Teenagers seem to be spending less time with friends and Ofcom says the average British 11 or 12-year-old now spends 29 hours a week online, equivalent to a part-time job.

Various contributors propose “10 ways to keep children off smartphones”.

Lots of good ideas, but I particularly liked this one:

Arrange a certain time every weekend or one day a week after school with neighbours to act like old-fashioned parents and encourage your children out of the house — and keep their phones inside.