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
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BYOD
BYOD to the classroom: helping or hindering our kids learning?
The BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programs are currently being rolled out across schools worldwide in an attempt to bring the benefits of advancing technologies
November 26, 2013 22 Comments
Contracts / Tips
11 tips for Mobile Phone Etiquette
The technology of today and the future, and our increasing reliance on portable devices has led to the introduction of a whole new set of
October 1, 2013 13 Comments
Online Safety
Lets look again at an internet filtering system
For a few brief hours yesterday I had hoped that some of our children may just be saved from viewing some of the obscene, degrading
September 6, 2013 1 Comment
BYOD
Who is responsible for keeping our kids safe online?
Who is responsible for keeping our kids safe online? I posed this question on my Facebook page and most tended to agree that whilst there
September 2, 2013 21 Comments
Digital Footprint
Teach your kids to be safe on social networks: don’t rely on safe sites, settings, banning and blocking
Teaching kids to be safe on social networks is something that all parents need to start doing as soon as their kids show an interest
August 12, 2013 36 Comments
4 things I do everyday to keep my kids safe online
Despite being a cyber safety consultant and counsellor of many families that have struggled with online safety issues, my most important job is as a
March 25, 2013 17 Comments
Why parents of Preschoolers need to learn about Cybersafety
Why do parents of toddlers and preschoolers need to start learning now all they can about technology, the online world and cyber safety? Surely this
February 12, 2013 17 Comments
Rights and Responsibilities Online: Safer Internet Day 2013
Its been a few years now since the internet waltzed into our lounge rooms and more recently into our pockets. Nearly 20 years in fact
February 5, 2013 12 Comments
Parenting with Technology: Top posts of 2012
This post is dedicated to the most popular cybersafety and parenting with technology posts of 2012. This is an area of parenting that is increasingly
January 15, 2013 16 Comments
An Internet Contract for families: teaching our kids to play safe
As our kids are beginning to interact online and use the internet at an increasingly younger age, it becomes imperative that we as parents manage
August 6, 2012 28 Comments
Presentation on Parenting with Technology and the online world
After some really enjoyable presentations at some schools recently, I have decided to put on a free presentation (gold coin donation) for any readers
July 29, 2012 1 Comment
Technology, time limits and getting it right for our kids
Do your kids get angry when you ask them to get off the computer, turn off the xbox, give someone else a turn of the
May 29, 2012 20 Comments
The Modern Parent: now personally helping families in the modern world
Welcome to the new look Modern Parent! I hope you like my fresh new design that incorporates my desire to continue to help guide families
May 8, 2012 10 Comments