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Yearly Archives: 2017

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dobbing on kids
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

When kids make mistakes online should you tell their parents?

When kids make mistakes online should you tell their parents? Should you dob on other peoples kids or should you stay out of others business

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December 11, 2017 No Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

What I’m discovering about girls, social media and self esteem

Girls, social media and self esteem. What is, if any, the connection between how a young girl uses technology and social media and the health

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October 18, 2017 1 Comment
critical thinking online
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

The critical skill of critically evaluating online content

Why is it so critical to critically evaluate content online? Well there is a lot of content online. Yes that is the understatement of the

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September 12, 2017 No Comments
mathe elite app review
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Maths Super Elite: a primary age maths app review

This is a maths app sponsored review post for Inquisitive Games An app that allows your kids to defeat alien invaders, save the world and

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August 1, 2017 No Comments
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Instagram: update for parents to help you decide if your child is ready

When should I let my child have Instagram? One of the many questions I get asked as it seems to be the social network most

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July 19, 2017 No Comments
digital distractions
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Distracted by devices? Why multitasking may not be working for your child

Our increasing reliance on digital devices for pretty much everything, often leads us to believe that multitasking is indeed possible and even a prerequisite of

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June 15, 2017 No Comments
digital parenting
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Embracing the digital world to minimise the risks

At a recent presentation I gave on digital parenting, I had some feedback from a mum who said “I thought I was going to walk

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May 17, 2017 No Comments
kids social media
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

The big 3 social media apps for kids right now

What social network apps are kids using today? How can I make sure my kids are safe on these apps? How am I supposed to

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April 12, 2017 1 Comment
digital resilience
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

The importance of digital resilience for kids today

Building resilience in a digital world must be a priority for our kids today. What does digital resilience actually mean? A while ago now resilience

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February 24, 2017 1 Comment
Yellow dating app
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Should you let your teenager on Yellow app: Tinder for the young?

Should you let your teenager on Yellow app,  the new flirting/dating site used by over 7 million generation Z’s and dubbed the Tinder for young

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February 1, 2017 6 Comments
digital devices at school
BYOD
Martine Oglethorpe

BYOD: Sending kids to school with a digital device? What parents need to know

Sending kids off to school with an internet enabled, often expensive new device in their backpacks, can be of great concern for many parents. They

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January 25, 2017 1 Comment
digital parenting
Apps & Reviews
Martine Oglethorpe

Top Digital Parenting posts of 2016

The world of digital parenting in a todays world presents us with many challenges. What we face is a world that is dynamic, fast paced,

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January 1, 2017 1 Comment

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