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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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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
Contracts / Tips
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
Apps
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
Digital Trends
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
Apps
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
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
Critical Thinking
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
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
Critical Thinking
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
Critical Thinking
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
Critical Thinking
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
Critical Thinking
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
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
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 15 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 9 Comments
Digital Trends
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
August 4, 2015 1 Comment
Apps & Reviews
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
April 30, 2015 4 Comments
Contracts / Tips
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
April 7, 2015 No Comments
Digital Trends
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
March 23, 2015 5 Comments
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
November 4, 2014 4 Comments