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
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
I was having a ‘conversation’ with my 13 year old that was slowly quickly escalating into an argument. He raised his voice so I could ‘hear’
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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
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
I have a couple of teens in my house right now. I have counselled lots of teens before. I have read a lot of research
We hear a lot about technology as the bad guy. As parents we love using it. But we also lament the additional strain it puts
Should I be spying on my kids online? How can I keep watch over everything my kids are doing? How can I be sure they
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation recently launched their new initiative to help Australian primary school kids become safe, smart, responsible digital citizens, with the introduction of
Connecting with our kids, even when we think they don’t want us too, is one of the greatest ways we as parents can help our
What do Parents want? I think we would be hard pressed to find a parent that didn’t think they could be a little more patient
Last week we had a wrap up of some of my most popular Digital Parenting posts. This week I thought we could take a look
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
This Christmas there will no doubt be plenty of Santa sacks with all manner of tech gadgets and devices. If your child is one of
How do we build our child’s self esteem away from the screens? Away from the likes and followers and shares that have become the social
Kids don’t know how to play outside anymore. They don’t know how to use their imaginations. Kids are overweight because they no longer run. Just
With so much information going around about what is and isn’t appropriate for our kids to be doing online, it is little wonder parents are
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
“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
In this parents guide to Instagram, I will give you the facts as well as the conclusions of my experience working with and observing young
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
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
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
I remember marvelling as a kid at the rumours that it was a possibility that one day we could be talking to each other on
I’m home from an amazing conference on the Gold Coast where 500 bloggers, including a bevy of local and international speakers, motivated, strategised and shared
It is no surprise that our kids are increasingly socialising and interacting online and via social networking platforms. It also should come as no surprise
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
What apps are safe for my child? My kids friends are all playing on such and such, should I let my child? I’ve heard bad
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,
“The internet mirrors, magnifies and makes more visible, the good, the bad and the ugly of everyday life” I love this quote from Danah
Netiquette refers to the new order of manners and etiquette required to be good, courteous and responsible digital citizens. The greatest lessons we can ever
As we battle to figure out how all this uptake of technology and devices is going to affect the state of society, and more importantly,
Recently there have been more rumblings about the need to have updated laws and laws that are more readily used when it comes
This post is sponsored by Trend Micro to promote the “What’s Your Story?” contest, encouraging kids to get creative online as part of Stay
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
Setting time limits on technology use and devices seems to be one of the areas many parents struggle with when it comes to putting boundaries
Do we really need to outline basic rules and tips for mobile phone etiquette? Isnt it simply common sense and good manners that ensures our
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
One of the very best ways we can teach our kids to be safe and responsible online is to arm them with the ability to
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