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
“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
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
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
The recent SBS series The Hunting, highlighted the devastation caused by a nude photo scandal and the subsequent ripple effect this had on the
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
Long gone are those days of young boys saving their pennies to buy Playboy magazines, share them around and hide them under their beds. The
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
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
Chat speak, tech speak, short cuts wreaking havoc on the english language? Or perhaps another link back to the caveman? Recently, diet gurus have urged
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
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
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
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
Are todays kids all about selfie poses and narcissistic self gratification? One only needs to scroll through an Instagram feed or check out the Facebook
When it comes to sexting and the law, it seems our families, schools and the law enforcers themselves are increasingly concerned, confused and frustrated. With
