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Play It Fair Online: Safer Internet Day 2022
This Tuesday February the 8th is Safer Internet Day. An important day on the global calendar and a great reminder of the importance of staying
February 7, 2022 No Comments
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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
Critical Thinking
Safer Internet Day 2021: Start the chat
Safer Internet Day for 2021 is help globally on February 9th. This year, the focus of Safer Internet Day is all about the need to
February 4, 2021 No Comments
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Kids getting a device for Christmas? Grab some tips and a letter from Santa
Once again this year there will be many kids waking Christmas morning to a brand new device, phone, gaming console or shiny new computer. And
December 15, 2020 No Comments
Digital Trends
What kids need and what screens provide
In a recent webinar I gave on “Weaning the Screens”, I discussed the many things kids need to thrive and maintain wellbeing. During lockdowns and
November 9, 2020 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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Weaning the Screens Webinar
There is no doubt we have all experienced a huge increase in the amount of screentime we have had this past year. And for many
October 14, 2020 1 Comment
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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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Managing Online behaviours: Controlling the narrative in difficult times
Taking control of our interactions with others online for greater wellbeing
June 25, 2020 No Comments
Critical Thinking
Staying at home during covid-19: the digital parents guide
This “new normal” we are all finding ourselves faced with as a result of Covid-19 means we need to readdress some of our approaches, mindset,
March 24, 2020 1 Comment
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Why kids take risks online: and how you can help
Whenever our kids share things, engage with others or hang out in online spaces, they are opening themselves up to risk and the real chance
February 24, 2020 No Comments
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Teaching Stranger Danger in a digital world
What is the best way to teach about stranger danger in a digital world? When it comes to our kids hanging out in online spaces,
January 14, 2020 1 Comment
Cyberbullying
Building kids self esteem for greater digital wellbeing
As so much of a young persons social world revolves around their online feeds and connections, it is any wonder that likes and comments soon
December 3, 2019 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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Helping kids thrive online
What are some of the fundamental principles our kids need to really thrive online? Those beliefs and values and parenting practices that don’t even require
September 30, 2019 1 Comment
Cyberbullying
Sexting, Sending Nudes and Image Based Abuse
What advice can we give for our kids to stop them sending nudes? Or if it’s too late and an image gets out, how do
September 3, 2019 1 Comment
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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
Critical Thinking
How much screentime is too much? Ask these questions instead
When it comes to our children’s use of the screens the focus for many is to look at issues of overuse and concentrate on ways
August 20, 2019 No Comments
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How to avoid getting scammed online
Nobody likes to get scammed. It can be embarrassing to say the least, expensive and at times devastating and life threatening at its worst. But
August 12, 2019 1 Comment
Critical Thinking
Playing Video Games: unravelling some common myths
The Interactive and Gaming Network (IGEA) have once again released a report of their research findings on how, why and by whom, video games are
August 5, 2019 No Comments
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Video Games are Not Heroin….. what the science really tells us
In a New York Times article from back in 2016, we read the headlines “We now know that those iPads, smartphones and Xbox’s are a
July 15, 2019 1 Comment
Digital Trends
Intentional scrolling: 20 better things to do on your device
Could we all get a little more intentional with our scrolling and find some better ways to spend our time on our phone, tablet or
July 2, 2019 1 Comment
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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
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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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Facing the perils of privacy in a digital world
When we think about privacy today, we can probably best sum it up as complicated and constantly changing. The way we interpret privacy. The way
May 13, 2019 No Comments
Digital Trends
Social Media Age Restrictions: Why the system isn’t working
When it comes to allowing young people online and navigating the age restrictions of the social networks, I have to say it is one of
May 1, 2019 No Comments
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The Modern Parents Guide to Live Streaming
Live streaming is fast becoming one of the most popular ways people connect, view content and share to their social media platforms. At the press
March 18, 2019 No Comments
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Helping our kids thrive in a screen filled world
So how soon do we need to start thinking about the online lives of our precious offspring? How do we ensure they are getting everything
March 11, 2019 No Comments
Digital Trends
Rules for healthy, happy video gamers
We know that video games often get a bad wrap from media, parents and society as a whole as they lament their intrusion into a
March 4, 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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Scrolling with intention: getting the best return on our online investment:
Are we worried about the time we spend online? Should we take heed of warnings by media reports and popular articles that put the sole
February 18, 2019 No Comments
Digital Trends
Safer Internet Day 2019: Digital RESILIENCE for wellbeing online and off
We’ve already covered Respect, Responsibility and Reasoning, as all necessary elements of a better online experience for all. The final “R” for Safer Internet Day
February 4, 2019 No Comments
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Safer Internet Day 2019: A healthy scepticism for REASONING Online
The 3rd “R” for Safer Internet Day 2019 is Reasoning. It can certainly be said that there’s not always a lot that is reasonable online.
February 1, 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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Let’s stop blaming the kids of today
It’s not that you didn’t have to use a device to be entertained when you were young…it’s that you didn’t have to say ‘no’ to
November 21, 2018 No Comments
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Friend or Follower? Helping kids know the difference
We know young people are spending increasing amounts of time socialising online. This can be both with people they know in real life, as well
October 16, 2018 No Comments
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Worried about video game addiction? This might help
It seems many have had the bejesus scared out of them over recent reports of video games and gaming addiction. Media articles and television segments
September 3, 2018 1 Comment