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
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
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
“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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
