I know many parents worry about the amount of time their kids play video games. They worry about the obsessive behaviours that cause arguments every
“Prevention is better than the cure”. An important philosophy that highlights the need to be proactive with many aspects of our lives. When it comes
Will you know what to do when your child sees online porn? Think your don’t need to know? Last week we decided that it was
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
I have written, presented and spoken about so many aspects of parenting, and in particular, parenting in this relatively new digital world. I love getting
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
When it comes to our devices and etiquette, and deciding what is appropriate for social situations, we all seem to have a view. Are we
Parents often lament the obsession their children have with video games. They rue wasted time, an avoidance of other social interactions, a life on the
Saying yes to say no? Don’t we make it harder for ourselves if we give in? Of course…..sometimes. Disciplining our children is one of the
Have you been frustrated by a grunt, a mumble or a tween or teen who won’t open up when you know something isn’t right? When
The gaming industry in Australia is growing at an astronomical rate and so it seems that we as a nation and as families, should start
How do we enforce rules around technology and the online world when so much of what they do we cannot see? I get this question
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
“My kid knows so much about technology. I could never keep up” I hear this statement a lot from parents. Usually it is followed by
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
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
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’
SchoolPlaces.com.au helps take the pressure of families looking for a private school vacancy for their child. Search real-time vacancies and claim a last-minute place at
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
“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
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
