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Play it fair online
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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February 7, 2022 No Comments
miss-connecti summit
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

What girls really need to thrive online

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

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September 14, 2021 No Comments
SID 2021
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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February 4, 2021 No Comments
online behaviours
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Managing Online behaviours: Controlling the narrative in difficult times

Taking control of our interactions with others online for greater wellbeing

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June 25, 2020 No Comments
risk taking online
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Why kids take risks online: and how you can help

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

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February 24, 2020 No Comments
safer internet day 2020
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Safer Internet Day 2020: what can you do?

“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

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February 10, 2020 1 Comment
phone for xmas letter
Contracts / Tips
Martine Oglethorpe

A letter from Santa for your new device

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

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December 19, 2019 No Comments
kids group chat
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Helping kids manage group chats

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

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November 21, 2019 1 Comment
what parents should know about tellonym
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Tellonym app: what parents should know

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

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October 30, 2019 No Comments
screentime
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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August 20, 2019 No Comments
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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June 13, 2019 No Comments
perils of privacy online
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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May 13, 2019 No Comments
sharing online
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Friend or Follower? Helping kids know the difference

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

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October 16, 2018 No Comments
SID2018
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

A More Respectful Internet for Safer Internet Day 2018

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

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February 5, 2018 No Comments
dobbing on kids
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

When kids make mistakes online should you tell their parents?

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

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December 11, 2017 No Comments
digital resilience
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

The importance of digital resilience for kids today

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

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February 24, 2017 1 Comment
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

How do I know if my child is ready for social media?

So your child is badgering you for an Instagram account? Eager to get snapping on Snapchat or become a music video pop star on Musical.ly?

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September 14, 2016 1 Comment
internet contract for kids, tweens
Contracts / Tips
Martine Oglethorpe

Internet contract for kids, tweens and teens

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

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July 13, 2016 3 Comments
online behaviour
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Be Safe. Be Smart. Behave: being better online

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

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June 9, 2016 No Comments
saying yes to technology
Contracts / Tips
Martine Oglethorpe

Convincing parents to say ‘Yes’ to technology, social networks and screentime

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,

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February 16, 2016 9 Comments
online parenting
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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January 29, 2016 1 Comment
online behaviour
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

Observing Human behaviour online: what it means for our kids

The arrival of the internet some 20 something years ago, presented us with untold changes to the way we live our lives. Much of those

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January 14, 2016 No Comments
top digital parenting posts
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

Top Digital Parenting posts for 2015

When it comes to digital parenting today, much of what I believe comes from the need to have a clear understanding of the world our

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December 30, 2015 No Comments
phone for xmas letter
Contracts / Tips
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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December 11, 2015 No Comments
technology and parenting
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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September 30, 2015 2 Comments
live video streaming apps
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Periscope, Meercat: how safe are live video streaming apps for kids?

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.

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May 26, 2015 1 Comment
videos for cyber safety
Bullying
Martine Oglethorpe

Videos to help teach our kids to be safe and smart online

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

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May 19, 2015 6 Comments
digital Parenting
Apps & Reviews
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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April 30, 2015 4 Comments
things not to do online
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

5 Things to avoid doing online

Things to avoid doing online?  Surely we have a good grip on this stuff by now. Haven’t we all heard the mantras. ‘What goes online

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April 29, 2015 7 Comments
BYOD
Martine Oglethorpe

Top Digital Parenting Posts of 2014

As we pack up the Christmas tree and pop the champas on another rendition of “Auld Lang Syne”, it’s time to reflect on the year

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December 29, 2014 4 Comments
privacy online
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

Teaching kids to be private in a public world: Is it possible?

“A child born today will grow up with no perception of privacy at all……they’ll never know what its like to have a private moment to

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October 29, 2014 1 Comment
cyber safe parenting
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

Cyber Safety and Parenting: Are we getting it right?

Do you think parents have a good understanding of what their kids are doing online?  Is ‘cyber safety’ something parents are really thinking about? Are

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October 9, 2014 5 Comments
online safety
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

Using teachable moments to keep kids safe online

Using teachable moments is one of the most effective strategies I have used to help keep kids safe and responsible online and help get them

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September 21, 2014 7 Comments
social networking apps
BYOD
Martine Oglethorpe

What age should kids be allowed on social networking sites?

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

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September 7, 2014 6 Comments
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

Self esteem and the online world: More than likes and followers

Are likes, followers, shares and comments the new currency for self esteem? Must every child’s friendship be legitimised with a selfie proclaiming BFF status? Are

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April 28, 2014 14 Comments
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

Confide, Whisper and Yik Yak: should we fear online anonymity?

The online anonymous user has in recent times been viewed with suspicion, neglect and even fear. Their animated avatars providing a false sense of bravado

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March 31, 2014 15 Comments
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

How do I ask my parents to let me on Instagram?

How do I ask my parents to let me on Instagram? That phrase has actually been a consistent search for people who have found my

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February 17, 2014 16 Comments
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

Be Creative and Be Kind Online: SID2014

Today is Safer Internet Day (SID2014) across the world. It started as an initiative in the UK but is fast gaining momentum in other parts

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February 9, 2014 9 Comments
Contracts / Tips
Martine Oglethorpe

A letter from Santa for your new technology, games and devices

If your kids are getting some new technology this year, a game, iPod, ipod touch, phone , ipad or tablet, then here is a letter

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December 19, 2013 6 Comments
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

The very best way to protect our children’s digital footprint

There is lots we can do to help keep our children safe online. But the very best way for them to show respect for their

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October 7, 2013 9 Comments
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