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Should I let my child watch Squid Games, play Fortnite, get Tik Tok?

Should I let my child watch Squid games, play Fortnite, get Tik Tok? Should I let them have Instagram, play Call of Duty, watch an

November 18, 2021 No Comments

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ROC and RISE to build digital resilience

Growing up in a digital world today, can expose young people to a social media feed full of comparisons, comments and cutting remarks, that can

May 10, 2021 No Comments

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Among Us: What parents need to know

Among Us is a game that has been around since 2018, but has recently had a massive spike in popularity. Like many games, there are

October 26, 2020 No Comments

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Experiencing online music for learning, fun and productivity

As someone who doesn’t play an instrument I still call myself a lover of music and usually always have it on in the background. My

October 1, 2020 No Comments

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Dealing with the Social Dilemma

The Social Dilemma is the latest Netflix documentary that brings into focus the ways we use and are manipulated by social media. It is a

September 17, 2020 No Comments

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Why your child is hooked on Fortnite

Is your child hooked on Fortnite? Or any other video game, device or social network for that matter? Wondering what the appeal is and why

August 6, 2020 No Comments

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Helping kids Connect and Chat Safely Online

These times of social distancing have meant that many kids are missing the all important connection the are so used to having with their friends

April 24, 2020 No Comments

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Helping kids manage group chats

Group chats can be a great way for a number of people to participate in an online conversation together. It can make organising events and

November 21, 2019 1 Comment

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Tellonym app: what parents should know

Tellonym is another app doing the rounds, part of a growing list of anonymous question and answer feedback apps. Tellonym has been around since 2016

October 30, 2019 No Comments

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Tik Tok: What parents should know

If you have recently heard a bit of banter about the app Tik Tok, it is probably because it has become the number one downloaded

October 15, 2019 No Comments

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Lessons we can learn from ‘The Hunting’

The recent SBS series The Hunting, highlighted the devastation caused by a nude photo scandal and the subsequent ripple effect this had on the

August 26, 2019 1 Comment

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The Modern Parents Guide to Yolo: Q&A

The latest app craze to sweep the tween and teen world is Snapchat’s add on app, Yolo. Acronym for “You Only Live Once”. How

May 31, 2019 1 Comment

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Apps, Advertising & Grabbing our Kids Attention

Whilst we might think a lot about the content of an app before we download it onto a device, we don’t always think about the

March 26, 2019 No Comments

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The Modern Parents Guide to Apex Legends

New kid on the gaming block is Apex Legends. After amassing a huge following in it’s first weeks, it looks set to give the much

February 25, 2019 No Comments

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Some Favourite things I followed in 2018

There is certainly so much stuff out there to capture our attention and keep us scrolling, connecting, liking, commenting and sharing. Whilst I certainly hope

January 3, 2019 No Comments

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The Modern Parents Guide to Tik Tok, the new Musical.ly

As of August 2018 the popular lip syncing app Muciscal.ly no longer exists in its original form. The parent company of Tik Tok, hugely popular

August 10, 2018 No Comments

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The Modern Parents Guide to Roblox

Roblox is an online gaming platform that is definitely popular with young people, and I am certainly receiving an increasing amount of queries from parents.

July 19, 2018 No Comments

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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

August 1, 2017 No Comments

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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

July 19, 2017 No Comments

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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

April 12, 2017 1 Comment

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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

February 1, 2017 6 Comments

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A Smartfeed to find great apps, movies & media for kids

Finding good content for our kids to watch and appropriate games for them to play is an ongoing challenge for many parents. I am always

November 16, 2016 No Comments

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Best family apps from the Modern Parent

How do you find the best family apps to suit all the different ages and stages of household members? There are a gazillion apps out

September 28, 2016 No Comments

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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

August 3, 2016 No Comments

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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

June 24, 2016 2 Comments

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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 virtual

May 11, 2016 6 Comments

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Safer sites and apps for kids video watching

Finding the safer sites and apps to help our kids comfortably watch videos online is a must for any parent who has a little one

March 17, 2016 1 Comment

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5 kid safe search engines to keep them safer online

Why the need for kid safe search engines? The reflex human reaction to an enquiry or quest for answers almost always begins with a ‘google’

March 3, 2016 1 Comment

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Win a Story Box Library: reading aloud with great Australians

I recently stumbled across a great website I’d like to share with you called Story box library. I love new internet finds that ensure

February 24, 2016 17 Comments

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Fun with Colors app: to teach kids Mandarin

This is a sponsored review post for the Fun with Colors app. Learning about colours is one of the early developmental and learning milestones our young

November 11, 2015 No Comments

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Santa’s Magical Kingdom: win a family pass

I think we are coming up to our 5th Santa’s Magical Kingdom this year. It has certainly become a family tradition right up there with

October 27, 2015 8 Comments

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Periscope, Meercat: how safe are live video streaming apps for kids?

Filming ourselves and uploading, creating short movies and recording interviews, speeches and conversations for all to view has been going on for a while now.

May 26, 2015 1 Comment

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Parenting in a Digital World: Stop fighting, start connecting: The E-book!

I want to help my child make good decisions online but I’m not sure how? When I ask my child to stop playing a game

April 30, 2015 4 Comments

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A digital Licence for Safe, Smart Kids

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

February 23, 2015 6 Comments