The Alannah and Madeline Foundation recently launched their new initiative to help Australian primary school kids become safe, smart, responsible digital citizens, with the introduction of
Did you know you can stop your little one from accidentally deleting apps on your iphone or ipad, moving out of an app and into
This is a sponsored post for TAC and Pause Fest As parents we are often hearing about the risks, the dangers and the negative impact
Connecting with our kids, even when we think they don’t want us too, is one of the greatest ways we as parents can help our
I don’t usually do movie reviews here but today I want to tell you about a movie with a subject matter that is very close
“A life lived in fear is a life half lived” This was the quote repeated in the Musical version of Strictly Ballroom I was lucky
This post is sponsored by TAC but has a really important message…. “Learn to pick your battles”. As a family counsellor and parent educator I
As Australian students look to head back to school, many will be walking out the door with an internet enabled device in their backpack as
What do Parents want? I think we would be hard pressed to find a parent that didn’t think they could be a little more patient
Last week we had a wrap up of some of my most popular Digital Parenting posts. This week I thought we could take a look
As we pack up the Christmas tree and pop the champas on another rendition of “Auld Lang Syne”, it’s time to reflect on the year
This Christmas there will no doubt be plenty of Santa sacks with all manner of tech gadgets and devices. If your child is one of
How do we build our child’s self esteem away from the screens? Away from the likes and followers and shares that have become the social
This post is brought to you by Your Digital File, however all views are my own. Living in a digital world, where our lives are
Kids don’t know how to play outside anymore. They don’t know how to use their imaginations. Kids are overweight because they no longer run. Just
After some years of kids hopping in the car or walking in the door after school, I have become more adept at working out how
Getting kids to tell stories is not only great for their language, literacy and speaking skills, but can also be a great way for them
With so much information going around about what is and isn’t appropriate for our kids to be doing online, it is little wonder parents are
Many kids are now playing games online with friends and I often have parents raise concerns over time spent online, inappropriate behaviours and bullying, that
“A child born today will grow up with no perception of privacy at all……they’ll never know what its like to have a private moment to
In this parents guide to Instagram, I will give you the facts as well as the conclusions of my experience working with and observing young
I have written before about the importance of creating rituals and traditions for our families, for the immediate benefits as well as long term security
Today my little girl would have been 7…… I would give anything for her to be celebrating with us today. I would give anything to
This is a sponsored post for Dragon and Digital Parents Collective I remember as a child I would watch my mum as she would
Do you think parents have a good understanding of what their kids are doing online? Is ‘cyber safety’ something parents are really thinking about? Are
This weeks apps look at some great science apps for kids of all ages. Probably best suited to the primary school child, but suitable for
This is a sponsored post for the TAC, however all views are absolutely my own. As the slogan goes, “If you drink then drive, you’re
When I started this parenting journey over 14 years ago I probably could have made a few assumptions about parenting, how I was going to
There are so many apps out there that sometimes it becomes difficult to wade through the thousands to find the good ones. Most of us
Using teachable moments is one of the most effective strategies I have used to help keep kids safe and responsible online and help get them
3 ways I stopped yelling? I just put a question mark to this title because truth be known I am not saying I have completely
So what age should our kids be allowed on social networking sites? This past week, and indeed for many years for those of us working
I remember marvelling as a kid at the rumours that it was a possibility that one day we could be talking to each other on
I’m home from an amazing conference on the Gold Coast where 500 bloggers, including a bevy of local and international speakers, motivated, strategised and shared
It is no surprise that our kids are increasingly socialising and interacting online and via social networking platforms. It also should come as no surprise
To safely interact online it is becoming increasingly evident that our kids are going to require more resilience than ever before. Whilst we like focus
This is a sponsored post for Learnmeter by Next parent, however all views are my own. We know that playing and working online is now
What apps are safe for my child? My kids friends are all playing on such and such, should I let my child? I’ve heard bad
Today I am thrilled to have an interview on the blog with Loretta from Blogitmum about how her family overcame the relentless bullying of her
Could the natural reaction of parents to their child’s behaviour be making them the bully? Or at the very least preventing them from developing empathy,
