Critical Thinking
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
Video Games
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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
Apps & Reviews
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
Critical Thinking
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
Apps
The Modern Parents Guide to Roblox
Roblox is an online gaming platform that is definitely popular with young people, and I am certainly receiving an increasing amount of queries from parents.
July 19, 2018 No Comments
Digital Trends
10 things to do right now for a safer online experience for your child
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
May 15, 2018 No Comments
Cyberbullying
The Modern Parents Guide to Fortnite
Fortnite is the latest game craze to sweep the online gaming world and something that I am witnessing with a vengeance in both my own
March 20, 2018 14 Comments
Digital Trends
Screentime rules: parenting for the individual child
What rules should I have for my family when it comes to screentime? How much screentime should my children be allowed? What can they play,
February 27, 2018 No Comments
Digital Trends
Distracted by devices? Why multitasking may not be working for your child
Our increasing reliance on digital devices for pretty much everything, often leads us to believe that multitasking is indeed possible and even a prerequisite of
June 15, 2017 No Comments
Apps
A Smartfeed to find great apps, movies & media for kids
Finding good content for our kids to watch and appropriate games for them to play is an ongoing challenge for many parents. I am always
November 16, 2016 No Comments
Apps
Best family apps from the Modern Parent
How do you find the best family apps to suit all the different ages and stages of household members? There are a gazillion apps out
September 28, 2016 No Comments
Critical Thinking
My most frequently asked questions on cyber safety and parenting in a digital world
Cyber safety and digital parenting often evokes feelings of fear, confusion and overwhelm. There is no doubt that the digital world our children are immersed
September 1, 2016 1 Comment
Digital Trends
4 Reasons your child’s brain is wired to have techno tantrums
This week on the blog I am thrilled to have Dr Kristy Goodwin sharing her expertise on why your child’s brain is wired to have
July 20, 2016 No Comments
Behaviour
Practise in the playground before playing online
I have written many times before about my concerns at simply following age recommendations when it comes time to handing our children a device, or
January 29, 2016 1 Comment
Critical Thinking
Top video games posts for parents from 2015
The amount of time kids spend playing video games, the types of video games our kids play and the fear of kids becoming gamer zombies
January 7, 2016 No Comments
Contracts / Tips
A letter from Santa for a new device, phone or tablet
If you suspect Santa may be gracing your child with a new device, a phone or a new tablet or ipad, then setting up some
December 11, 2015 No Comments
Contracts / Tips
Video games for Christmas? Attach this letter from Santa
If you suspect your little ones may be fortunate enough to be getting video games or a new video game console for Christmas this year,
December 3, 2015 No Comments
Digital Trends
Want to stop your child’s video game obsession? Don’t make it the bad guy
I know many parents worry about the amount of time their kids play video games. They worry about the obsessive behaviours that cause arguments every
November 10, 2015 2 Comments
Behaviour
Technology is a great servant, but a bad master: help kids take control
Technology is a great servant, but a bad master. This take on Francis Bacons quote “Money is a great servant but a bad master” could
September 30, 2015 2 Comments
Behaviour
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
September 1, 2015 7 Comments
