What do we really need for young girls to thrive online? When talking about the online behaviours, interactions, connections, consumption and everyday immersion into a
Growing up in a digital world today, can expose young people to a social media feed full of comparisons, comments and cutting remarks, that can
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
The Social Dilemma is the latest Netflix documentary that brings into focus the ways we use and are manipulated by social media. It is a
Taking control of our interactions with others online for greater wellbeing
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,
Whenever our kids share things, engage with others or hang out in online spaces, they are opening themselves up to risk and the real chance
“Shouldn’t parents be paying closer attention to what their kids are doing online?” “When I speak to the school Principal, they say they have no
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,
If your child is lucky enough to be one of the many children who will be receiving a new device, tablet or gaming console this
Group chats can be a great way for a number of people to participate in an online conversation together. It can make organising events and
Tellonym is another app doing the rounds, part of a growing list of anonymous question and answer feedback apps. Tellonym has been around since 2016
What are some of the fundamental principles our kids need to really thrive online? Those beliefs and values and parenting practices that don’t even require
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
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
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
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
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
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
Whilst we might think a lot about the content of an app before we download it onto a device, we don’t always think about the
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
Are we worried about the time we spend online? Should we take heed of warnings by media reports and popular articles that put the sole
The 3rd “R” for Safer Internet Day 2019 is Reasoning. It can certainly be said that there’s not always a lot that is reasonable online.
We know young people are spending increasing amounts of time socialising online. This can be both with people they know in real life, as well
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
As of August 2018 the popular lip syncing app Muciscal.ly no longer exists in its original form. The parent company of Tik Tok, hugely popular
Why is a shrug so important to digital resilience you ask? Recently I was in my “Grit Strength” gym class which is not a regular
It’s Safer Internet Day on Tuesday the 6th Feb, and that means people around the world are getting vocal about the need for a more
When kids make mistakes online should you tell their parents? Should you dob on other peoples kids or should you stay out of others business
Why is it so critical to critically evaluate content online? Well there is a lot of content online. Yes that is the understatement of the
When should I let my child have Instagram? One of the many questions I get asked as it seems to be the social network most
Building resilience in a digital world must be a priority for our kids today. What does digital resilience actually mean? A while ago now resilience
Can devices in the classroom really be worth the effort and the risk? What are the skills they are actually gaining from all that swiping?
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
This week there has been more reports of abhorrent behaviours by young people, sharing nude photos of others, commenting, naming them, degrading them and passing
Having an internet contract is just one way of opening up the conversation about making good decisions online. I have done these again after many
Privacy settings and passwords. Predators, trolls and cyberbulling. Scams and viruses. What goes online stays online. These are just some of the things we have
Are we addicted to technology? ‘They are addicted to Minecraft’ ‘She can’t live without Instagram’ ‘They go ballistic if I turn off the wifi’ ‘They
Social media is killing our kids self esteem. And for many an adult too,it is wreaking havoc with their sense of self worth. With social
Do your parents need convincing when it comes to technology? Are you a child who has been asking mum and dad for a new device,
