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
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
Taking control of our interactions with others online for greater wellbeing
“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
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
As so much of a young persons social world revolves around their online feeds and connections, it is any wonder that likes and comments soon
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 advice can we give for our kids to stop them sending nudes? Or if it’s too late and an image gets out, how do
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
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
It always strikes me as odd, and I guess somewhat disturbing and hypocritical, when I see our morning shows spruiking the “no bullying’ message. They
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
What happens when your child gets trolled? When they say to you “why would someone say that? How could they be so horrible?” Here’s what
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
I get many questions from parents of kids who are being bullied and also some from those suspecting that their child is engaging in bullying
Bullying is nothing new. Our hyper connected world has, however, ensured greater awareness of the nature and consequences of bullying and much needed discussion has
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
The bullying that takes place online or via any technological device is known as cyberbullying. The more we are consumed by the technology, the more
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.
Having open honest discussions with your kids is one of the best ways to help keep them safe and responsible online and to help them
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
To safely interact online it is becoming increasingly evident that our kids are going to require more resilience than ever before. Whilst we like focus
Could the natural reaction of parents to their child’s behaviour be making them the bully? Or at the very least preventing them from developing empathy,
Recently there have been more rumblings about the need to have updated laws and laws that are more readily used when it comes
I am so thrilled to have the amazing Rosie Thomas, co founder and director of Project Rockit interviewed here on The Modern Parent. Rosie, along with
If your kids are getting some new technology this year, a game, iPod, ipod touch, phone , ipad or tablet, then here is a letter
Should we be teaching our kids to be kind or to be tough? Do we need to focus on stopping our kids being nasty, or
Is Digital self-harm the new buzz affliction plaguing our youth? Is it a genuine cry for attention from our angst ridden teens? Or is it
To some they are seen as a bit of harmless fun. A spreading of quaint little dittys, quotes and stories. To some they are an
There was a documentary we sat down to watch with the 10 and 12 year old last week about a football team from America in
