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My most frequently asked questions on cyber safety and parenting in a digital world
Cyber safety and digital parenting often evokes feelings of fear, confusion and overwhelm. There is no doubt that the digital world our children are immersed...
Read More >>My response to the ‘vile pornography ring’
This week there has been more reports of abhorrent behaviours by young people, sharing nude photos of others, commenting, naming them, degrading them and passing...
Read More >>The Modern Parent teams with Family Zone to keep kids safe online
As someone who is constantly talking to parents about the digital world and the challenges they face raising children today, I know that they often...
Read More >>4 Reasons your child’s brain is wired to have techno tantrums
This week on the blog I am thrilled to have Dr Kristy Goodwin sharing her expertise on why your child’s brain is wired to...
Read More >>Internet contract for kids, tweens and teens
Having an internet contract is just one way of opening up the conversation about making good decisions online. I have done these again after many...
Read More >>My week on snapchat: getting perspective for kids and parents
I have been talking to parents about Snapchat for a while now. After all, this is by and large one of the most popular apps...
Read More >>Be Safe. Be Smart. Behave: being better online
Privacy settings and passwords. Predators, trolls and cyberbulling. Scams and viruses. What goes online stays online. These are just some of the things we have...
Read More >>Are we addicted to technology? Or do we need to change the rhetoric?
Are we addicted to technology? ‘They are addicted to Minecraft’ ‘She can’t live without Instagram’ ‘They go ballistic if I turn off the wifi’ ‘...
Read More >>Is the Musical.ly app safe? Here is The Modern Parents guide
The Musical.ly app is fast gaining popularity with younger tweens and teens, particularly girls, as they lip sync to their favourite songs and become...
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