Christopher McCallum

Founder, publisher and principal author of Little Dopes

Christopher McCallum created Little Dopes to help parents navigate children's increasingly complex digital lives without panic, shame or unrealistic no-screen rules.

His work focuses on translating research and platform changes into clear, practical guidance for parents and caregivers. Topics include children's screen use, gaming, social media, online safety, AI chatbots and companions, digital dependency, and healthy family technology habits.

PERSPECTIVE AND SCOPE

Christopher writes from the perspective of a parent and evidence translator. He is not presented as a clinician or academic researcher. Little Dopes articles rely on linked primary research, government guidance, professional bodies and original platform documentation, with the aim of explaining what the evidence means—and does not mean—for families.

Where an article receives review or input from a qualified external specialist, that contribution is identified on the article. Health, mental-health, developmental and legal information on Little Dopes is general education and does not replace professional advice.

EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

As publisher and principal author, Christopher is responsible for:

• selecting questions that matter to parents;

• checking substantive claims against reliable sources;

• distinguishing evidence from interpretation;

• describing uncertainty and study limitations;

• keeping platform-specific guidance current; and

• correcting material errors transparently.

Read the Editorial Standards and Research Methodology page for the full publishing approach.

AREAS COVERED

Children's digital wellbeing

Screen time and family technology habits

Gaming and Roblox safety

Social media and adolescent wellbeing

AI chatbots and companion applications

Practical parental controls and online-safety guidance

CONTACT

Questions, corrections, expert-review enquiries and media requests can be sent through the Little Dopes Contact page.

Last updated: 16 August 2026