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gaming
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

5 reasons playing video games can be good for your child

Parents often lament the obsession their children have with video games. They rue wasted time, an avoidance of other social interactions, a life on the

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September 1, 2015 9 Comments
video games
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Video Games for fun, family and the future: Digital Australia Report 2016

The gaming industry in Australia is growing at an astronomical rate and so it seems that we as a nation and as families, should start

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August 4, 2015 1 Comment
bullying behaviour
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

Bullying, rude, mean or just a lot of drama? Why we should differentiate

One of the most frustrating things about the attention bullying gets today is the unfortunate overuse of the word. I will say from the get

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June 16, 2015 4 Comments
parenting and technology
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

Our kids know so much about technology, how can parents keep up?

“My kid knows so much about technology. I could never keep up” I hear this statement a lot from parents. Usually it is followed by

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June 2, 2015 1 Comment
live video streaming apps
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

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.

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May 26, 2015 1 Comment
social media manners
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Mind your manners on social networks

Do we still need to be talking about minding our manners on social networks? It appears so. I am a member of quite a few

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May 12, 2015 6 Comments
digital Parenting
Apps & Reviews
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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April 30, 2015 4 Comments
weighing up screentime
Contracts / Tips
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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April 7, 2015 No Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Video Game Definitions For Parents

Video game playing is certainly one of the most prolific and ever changing recreational activities of our youth today. As parents, this is another area

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March 23, 2015 5 Comments
monitoring kids online
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Should we be spying, monitoring and following our kids online?

Should I be spying on my kids online? How can I keep watch over everything my kids are doing? How can I be sure they

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March 2, 2015 17 Comments
social networks and parenting
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Top Posts on Parenting with Social Networks

Last week we had a wrap up of some of my most popular Digital Parenting posts. This week I thought we could take a look

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January 6, 2015 1 Comment

Kids & Online Gaming: A Parents guide to getting it right

Many kids are now playing games online with friends and I often have parents raise concerns over time spent online, inappropriate behaviours and bullying, that

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November 4, 2014 4 Comments
privacy online
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

Teaching kids to be private in a public world: Is it possible?

“A child born today will grow up with no perception of privacy at all……they’ll never know what its like to have a private moment to

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October 29, 2014 1 Comment
Parents guide to instagram
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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October 23, 2014 3 Comments
social networking apps
BYOD
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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September 7, 2014 6 Comments
safe apps
Settings
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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August 11, 2014 13 Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

The Modern Parents Guide to Snapchat

I often get asked for advice on particular apps and social networks that kids are using and their appropriateness for kids of different ages.Today I

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June 15, 2014 6 Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

FAQ’s on screen time, technology and time limits

Setting time limits on technology use and devices seems to be one of the areas many parents struggle with when it comes to putting boundaries

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May 13, 2014 3 Comments
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

Confide, Whisper and Yik Yak: should we fear online anonymity?

The online anonymous user has in recent times been viewed with suspicion, neglect and even fear. Their animated avatars providing a false sense of bravado

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March 31, 2014 15 Comments
Contracts / Tips
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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March 17, 2014 20 Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Understanding kids and social media: are we to blame?

One of the major gripes parents have with technology today is the time their kids spend on social media. The hours they see wasted updating,

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February 24, 2014 4 Comments
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

How do I ask my parents to let me on Instagram?

How do I ask my parents to let me on Instagram? That phrase has actually been a consistent search for people who have found my

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February 17, 2014 16 Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Social Media and Teens: their thoughts on staying safe and responsible online

Keeping our kids safe on social media and encouraging responsible online behaviour can only be effective  if we truly understand how kids are using the

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December 2, 2013 6 Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

An Interview with a teenager: what do they really think about online safety?

To advise parents of the best way to help raise kids who will be responsible and safe users of technology and the online world, one

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November 18, 2013 13 Comments

Hanging out online? Grow some thick skin and build on that resilience

Hanging out online, putting forth your ideas, sharing your thoughts, opinions and emotions for the whole world to view and digest, has become one of

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October 28, 2013 14 Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Can socialising online with your kids improve your relationship

Does socialising online with your kids improve your relationship with them? Does hanging out on social networking sites with mum or dad strengthen the connections

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September 9, 2013 8 Comments
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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August 12, 2013 36 Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Are video games improving the mental health of our kids?

I feel I have spent a good deal of time telling my kids how excessive use of video games will turn them into zombies, so

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July 29, 2013 23 Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Why Qooh.me? Kids on show with risky revelations

On a recent weekend away with some girlfriends, the subject of our kids invariably came up and we discussed the challenges, the achievements, the good,

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July 15, 2013 38 Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Instagram and video sharing: Another worry for parents?

Is Video sharing another online danger for parents to worry about? This week the Facebook owned photo sharing app, Instagram, announced it would add 15

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June 24, 2013 14 Comments

Whats normal for today’s kids? Is your child average?

When it comes to the common behaviours, beliefs and values of today’s kids, we are often hearing sweeping statements such as “kids of today…”, “”we

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April 15, 2013 14 Comments

The downside to being socially switched on…all the time

The cyber world and the advancements in technology have resulted in many changes to the way we connect with others. Whilst many of the changes

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February 25, 2013 21 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

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January 15, 2013 16 Comments

Snapchat and Poke: better or worse for sexting?

Snapchat, and now Facebook’s Poke, are fast becoming the more popular way to share our photos with friends and for some people, strangers too. At

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January 6, 2013 13 Comments

Is the message in the medium? How does technology change the the meaning behind our communication?

Does the medium we use when we connect with others change our message? Does it matter if we say something via text, Facebook, Skype or Twitter? As technology

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November 26, 2012 9 Comments

A Summary of Social Networking Sites and Settings for Parents: how to keep kids safe

Every day there seems to be a new app, social media site or forum for our kids to ‘hangout’ online.  Last week I talked about

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October 9, 2012 22 Comments

Facebook for Parents: Understanding Control

Our kids use of social media as a way to connect with their friends, make new friends and unfortunately connect with others who are neither

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October 2, 2012 12 Comments

More than Facebook: Helping our kids stay safe online

Keeping an eye on all that our children are doing online is not only time consuming and tedious, but it is almost impossible. We can

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September 11, 2012 28 Comments

To friend or not to friend: should parents and their kids be Facebook friends?

To friend or not to friend….is this a facebook dilemma for parents…or is it a no brainer? Many people ask me whether they should insist

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July 16, 2012 32 Comments

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

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May 29, 2012 20 Comments
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