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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

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 No Comments

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 No Comments

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 No Comments

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 No Comments

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

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

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