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 often say that there is no parenting manual when you have kids….but believe me, there is a lot of information out there that parents are feeling the need to sift […]
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 who likes to chill out occasionally with a screen, or use it as a way to pass the idle hours of a long haul road trip or plane ride. With […]
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’ search. And one would like to think the internet of all things is carefully curated content that only serves up developmentally and age appropriate responses to these innocent topic searches. […]
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 another app or playing on apps not meant for them? So basically if you set them up to play a game or watch a video or story, you can disable […]
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 that was. I hope it was a good year for you. If it wasn’t so great, I hope you found the love and support from those close to you to […]
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 those lucky enough to receive a tech gift, and lets face it many will be going to school next year where these gadgets are a compulsory requirement, then there are […]
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 people on this site. Whilst many of us spend a lot of time online and have a good understanding of the social networking sites kids are using, we must remember […]
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 a huge part of any child’s life and this isn’t about to change. We also know that the amount of time spent online and the type of games and content […]
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 things about it? These are common questions I hear all the time from concerned parents trying to weave their way through the myriad of noise about online safety. They are […]
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 screens of your young child’s computer or portable device. With many kids attending schools taking part in the BYOD program, an internet enabled device is one part of the backpack […]
