BYOD
Online Activities to keep kids entertained, educated and energised
All of our sudden most of us have found our families and our kids in need of adjusting to a life without schools, playgroups, sports
April 5, 2020 No Comments
Online Safety
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Contracts / Tips
A letter from Santa for your new device
If your child is lucky enough to be one of the many children who will be receiving a new device, tablet or gaming console this
December 19, 2019 No Comments
Critical Thinking
Raising a Good Kid in a Digital World
So what does it really take to raise a good kid in the digital world? After working in this space for over 10 years (and
June 13, 2019 No Comments
Digital Trends
10 things to do right now for a safer online experience for your child
There is a myriad of information out there about parenting today, including how to ensure a safer online experience for your child. I know people
May 15, 2018 No Comments
BYOD
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
January 25, 2017 1 Comment
Apps & Reviews
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,
January 1, 2017 1 Comment
Contracts / Tips
How do I control my child’s screentime?
How do I control my child’s screentime? How much screentime should my child be allowed? How much is too much? How do I stop them
November 2, 2016 2 Comments
BYOD
What skills are devices really teaching kids in the classroom?
Can devices in the classroom really be worth the effort and the risk? What are the skills they are actually gaining from all that swiping?
October 12, 2016 2 Comments
Contracts / Tips
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
July 13, 2016 3 Comments
Apps
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
Apps & Reviews
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
Contracts / Tips
Convincing parents to say ‘Yes’ to technology, social networks and screentime
Do your parents need convincing when it comes to technology? Are you a child who has been asking mum and dad for a new device,
February 16, 2016 9 Comments
Behaviour
Top Digital Parenting posts for 2015
When it comes to digital parenting today, much of what I believe comes from the need to have a clear understanding of the world our
December 30, 2015 No Comments
Contracts / Tips
Setting up a device safely for kids
Many kids will be moving in to the new school year with a new device, tablet or computer, or others may simply be lucky enough
December 17, 2015 No Comments
Contracts / Tips
A letter from Santa for a new device, phone or tablet
If you suspect Santa may be gracing your child with a new device, a phone or a new tablet or ipad, then setting up some
December 11, 2015 No Comments
Contracts / Tips
Video games for Christmas? Attach this letter from Santa
If you suspect your little ones may be fortunate enough to be getting video games or a new video game console for Christmas this year,
December 3, 2015 No Comments
Online Behaviour
What to do when your child sees online porn
Will you know what to do when your child sees online porn? Think your don’t need to know? Last week we decided that it was
November 2, 2015 No Comments
Behaviour
How can parents enforce rules around technology and the online world?
How do we enforce rules around technology and the online world when so much of what they do we cannot see? I get this question
July 22, 2015 6 Comments
Contracts / Tips
Chat speak, tech talk and emoji’s
Chat speak, tech speak, short cuts wreaking havoc on the english language? Or perhaps another link back to the caveman? Recently, diet gurus have urged
May 5, 2015 6 Comments
Apps & Reviews
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
BYOD
30 ways your kids may be using technology in the classroom
SchoolPlaces.com.au helps take the pressure of families looking for a private school vacancy for their child. Search real-time vacancies and claim a last-minute place at
April 13, 2015 1 Comment
Contracts / Tips
Weighing up screentime: why parents need to take a closer look
The challenge of managing screentime is one of the greatest issues concerning parents today. How much is too much? How long should each age group
April 7, 2015 No Comments
Apps & Reviews
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
Apps
The parental control for your device you’ve got to have
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
February 16, 2015 18 Comments
BYOD
Back to school with BYOD: 8 things parents can do to get ready
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
January 20, 2015 8 Comments
BYOD
Top Digital Parenting Posts of 2014
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
December 29, 2014 4 Comments
Contracts / Tips
20 Tips for your tech gifts this Christmas: keep the kids and the devices safe
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
December 18, 2014 3 Comments
BYOD
5 Digital parenting beliefs you can kiss goodbye
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
November 10, 2014 13 Comments
Digital Trends
The Modern Parents Guide to Instagram
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
October 23, 2014 3 Comments
BYOD
What age should kids be allowed on social networking sites?
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
September 7, 2014 6 Comments
Apps & Reviews
Learnmeter to monitor your kids time online
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
August 14, 2014 3 Comments
Settings
What apps are safe for my child?
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
August 11, 2014 13 Comments
Contracts / Tips
Netiquette: a parents guide to teaching good manners online
Netiquette refers to the new order of manners and etiquette required to be good, courteous and responsible digital citizens. The greatest lessons we can ever
June 30, 2014 12 Comments
BYOD
Technology, Talking & taking the blame: are the devices affecting our kids speech?
As we battle to figure out how all this uptake of technology and devices is going to affect the state of society, and more importantly,
June 22, 2014 5 Comments
Tips for Mobile Phone Etiquette
Do we really need to outline basic rules and tips for mobile phone etiquette? Isnt it simply common sense and good manners that ensures our
May 8, 2014 4 Comments
Contracts / Tips
Will my child become addicted to video games? This video game contract may help
Is my child addicted to video games? I am worried if I let them play they will become addicted. We always end up in arguments
March 17, 2014 20 Comments
Online Safety
YouTube Safety Settings: A Back Up Plan for Safer Browsing
Setting up some safe settings in YouTube can certainly help curtail some of the unwanted and inappropriate content that may find its way onto the
March 10, 2014 17 Comments
Contracts / Tips
10 ways to keep your kids and their mobile devices safe
Keeping our kids safe with technology, new devices and the online world must be a conscious set of practises, teaching and monitoring relying on boundaries,
December 24, 2013 2 Comments
Contracts / Tips
A letter from Santa for your new technology, games and devices
If your kids are getting some new technology this year, a game, iPod, ipod touch, phone , ipad or tablet, then here is a letter
December 19, 2013 6 Comments
Online Safety
Set up Safari safe settings in seconds
Are your kids going to wake up to bright shiny sparkly devices under the Christmas tree this year? If so, there are a few things
December 16, 2013 15 Comments
