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kids and advertising
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Apps, Advertising & Grabbing our Kids Attention

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

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March 26, 2019 No Comments
parents guide to live streaming
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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March 18, 2019 No Comments
Cyberbullying
Martine Oglethorpe

Reality TV shows: a bit of fun or thriving on a culture of bullying?

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

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March 14, 2019 No Comments
thrive
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Helping our kids thrive in a screen filled world

So how soon do we need to start thinking about the online lives of our precious offspring? How do we ensure they are getting everything

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March 11, 2019 No Comments
rules for video gamers
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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March 4, 2019 No Comments
intentional online
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Scrolling with intention: getting the best return on our online investment:

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

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February 18, 2019 No Comments
safer internet day resilience
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Safer Internet Day 2019: Digital RESILIENCE for wellbeing online and off

We’ve already covered Respect, Responsibility and Reasoning, as all necessary elements of a better online experience for all. The final “R” for Safer Internet Day

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February 4, 2019 No Comments
Safer Internet Day: Reasoning
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Safer Internet Day 2019: A healthy scepticism for REASONING Online

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.

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February 1, 2019 No Comments
kids and technology
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Let’s stop blaming the kids of today

It’s not that you didn’t have to use a device to be entertained when you were young…it’s that you didn’t have to say ‘no’ to

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November 21, 2018 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
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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September 3, 2018 1 Comment
keep kids active
Online Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

Why parents are key to keeping kids moving

Seems a little trite of me really to tell people to get their kids outside and moving. And I certainly feel that way sometimes when

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August 20, 2018 No Comments
Tik Tok
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

The Modern Parents Guide to Tik Tok, the new Musical.ly

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

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August 10, 2018 No Comments
digital resilience
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

The importance of the shrug: a necessary skill for digital resilience

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

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June 5, 2018 No Comments
safer online experience
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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May 15, 2018 No Comments
Fortnite a parents guide
Cyberbullying
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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March 20, 2018 15 Comments
screentime parenting
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

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,

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February 27, 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
screentime management
Online Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

The role of parents and screentime

What is our role as parents when it comes to screentime and digital devices? These little devices that connect us, entertain us, provide us with

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February 1, 2018 No Comments
parenting teens
Modern Parenting
Martine Oglethorpe

Trust versus Freedom: Finding balance with your teenager

This is a guest post from Annie Wylie from ReachOut Australia  Finding the balance between trust and freedom with your teenager is a nerve-racking tightrope

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January 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 Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

What I’m discovering about girls, social media and self esteem

Girls, social media and self esteem. What is, if any, the connection between how a young girl uses technology and social media and the health

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October 18, 2017 1 Comment
critical thinking online
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

The critical skill of critically evaluating online content

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

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September 12, 2017 No Comments
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Instagram: update for parents to help you decide if your child is ready

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

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July 19, 2017 No Comments
digital distractions
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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June 15, 2017 No Comments
digital parenting
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Embracing the digital world to minimise the risks

At a recent presentation I gave on digital parenting, I had some feedback from a mum who said “I thought I was going to walk

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May 17, 2017 No Comments
kids social media
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

The big 3 social media apps for kids right now

What social network apps are kids using today? How can I make sure my kids are safe on these apps? How am I supposed to

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April 12, 2017 1 Comment
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
Yellow dating app
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Should you let your teenager on Yellow app: Tinder for the young?

Should you let your teenager on Yellow app,  the new flirting/dating site used by over 7 million generation Z’s and dubbed the Tinder for young

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February 1, 2017 6 Comments
digital devices at school
BYOD
Martine Oglethorpe

BYOD: Sending kids to school with a digital device? What parents need to know

Sending kids off to school with an internet enabled, often expensive new device in their backpacks, can be of great concern for many parents. They

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January 25, 2017 1 Comment
digital parenting
Apps & Reviews
Martine Oglethorpe

Top Digital Parenting posts of 2016

The world of digital parenting in a todays world presents us with many challenges. What we face is a world that is dynamic, fast paced,

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January 1, 2017 1 Comment
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

The positive role of social media for young people

Lets talk about the positive role of social media for young people. Allowing our children to engage in social media can be great for their

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December 9, 2016 1 Comment
how much screentime
Contracts / Tips
Martine Oglethorpe

How do I control my child’s screentime?

How do I control my child’s screentime? How much screentime should my child be allowed? How much is too much? How do I stop them

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November 2, 2016 2 Comments
devices in the classroom
BYOD
Martine Oglethorpe

What skills are devices really teaching kids in the classroom?

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?

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October 12, 2016 2 Comments
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
digital parenting
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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September 1, 2016 1 Comment
digital parenting
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

My response to the ‘vile pornography ring’

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

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August 18, 2016 6 Comments
family zone for online safey
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

The Modern Parent teams with Family Zone to keep kids safe online

As someone who is constantly talking to parents about the digital world and the challenges they face raising children today, I know that they often

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August 3, 2016 No Comments
tech tantrum Kristy Goodwin
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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July 20, 2016 No Comments
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
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