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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
August 18, 2016 6 Comments
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Reducing the road toll: Do boys listen to their mums?
Please note this is a sponsored post brought to you by Nuffnang and the Qld Govt. As a mother with boys who are fast approaching
May 4, 2016 2 Comments
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7 signs social media is killing your kids self esteem (or yours)
Social media is killing our kids self esteem. And for many an adult too,it is wreaking havoc with their sense of self worth. With social
April 20, 2016 6 Comments
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When kids make mistakes online: what should parents do?
We spend our days getting kids to recite “what goes online stays online” and “Be kind online”. All very relevant phrases that we want to
April 13, 2016 5 Comments
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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
January 29, 2016 1 Comment
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What a photo gone viral tells us about digital parenting
Recently I saw a photo from a content filtering company NetSanity on Twitter, had a little chuckle to myself, thought it relevant to my audience
January 22, 2016 4 Comments
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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
January 14, 2016 No Comments
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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
December 30, 2015 No Comments
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Digital Parenting needs to be proactive not reactive to keep kids safe & smart online
“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
November 4, 2015 No Comments
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Has your child seen online pornography? Probably yes
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
October 14, 2015 1 Comment
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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
September 30, 2015 2 Comments
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Quotes for The Modern Parent
These parenting quotes may be for the ‘Modern Parent’, but there is nothing new about many of the sentiments. As parents it is our role
September 23, 2015 No Comments
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Perils of Perfectionism: are you raising a perfectionist?
The perils of perfectionism? Isn’t it a good thing to want to do things well? Don’t we want kids that strive for great things? That
September 16, 2015 2 Comments
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5 reasons playing video games can be good for your child
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
September 1, 2015 9 Comments
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Saying yes to say no to your kids: getting discipline right
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
August 25, 2015 12 Comments
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Why your teen won’t talk to you
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
August 11, 2015 7 Comments
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How can parents enforce rules around technology and the online world?
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
July 22, 2015 6 Comments
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Using the movie ‘Inside Out’ to discuss emotions with kids
The latest movie from Pixar, ‘Inside Out’, does a great job of balancing the complex elements of neuroscience whilst remaining connected to a younger audience
July 15, 2015 1 Comment
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Dealing with bullying: parents questions answered
I get many questions from parents of kids who are being bullied and also some from those suspecting that their child is engaging in bullying
July 2, 2015 5 Comments
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Bullying: sorting the facts from the myths
Bullying is nothing new. Our hyper connected world has, however, ensured greater awareness of the nature and consequences of bullying and much needed discussion has
June 23, 2015 3 Comments
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Bullying, rude, mean or just a lot of drama? Why we should differentiate
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
June 16, 2015 4 Comments
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Our kids know so much about technology, how can parents keep up?
“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
June 2, 2015 1 Comment
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“You’re not listening to me!” …try active listening instead
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’
April 21, 2015 7 Comments
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Your kid isn’t trying to make you miserable: understanding your child’s behaviour
“You are just doing this to annoy me”, “Are you trying to make me miserable?” These are the desperate pleas I heard from a mother
March 30, 2015 17 Comments
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Parenting through the social and emotional changes of our kids
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
March 16, 2015 5 Comments
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“A life lived in fear is a life half lived” ….. Goes for parenting too
“A life lived in fear is a life half lived” This was the quote repeated in the Musical version of Strictly Ballroom I was lucky
January 27, 2015 2 Comments
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Road Safety is a battle to pick
This post is sponsored by TAC but has a really important message…. “Learn to pick your battles”. As a family counsellor and parent educator I
January 22, 2015 7 Comments
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10 Assumptions parents can make about kids behaviour
When I started this parenting journey over 14 years ago I probably could have made a few assumptions about parenting, how I was going to
September 30, 2014 14 Comments
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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
September 21, 2014 7 Comments
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3 ways I stopped yelling
3 ways I stopped yelling? I just put a question mark to this title because truth be known I am not saying I have completely
September 15, 2014 17 Comments
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One minute conversations to help kids listen and learn
Ever had what you believe to be a really important conversation with your child only to watch their eyes wander vacantly away from yours as
March 24, 2014 32 Comments
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Listening when others speak about our children: use it to teach and guide
Depending on second hand informaiton about our kids has now more than ever become a parenting tool we need to start taking notice of and
January 20, 2014 6 Comments
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There is always a bigger picture, just remember to be kind
Last week I was having a morning to myself to catch up on some work. It is kind of a luxury as a work from
December 9, 2013 10 Comments
Fact or opinion: helping to reduce stress and negative behaviour
How well we differentiate between something that is fact and something that is opinion can have a huge impact on our mood, anxiety, stress levels
November 19, 2012 16 Comments
My 3 top tips for preventing the toddler tantrum
What is the best way to control a toddler? How can I stop my child from throwing a tantrum? Why wont my child listen? I
June 18, 2012 16 Comments
Risk Taking Behaviour: from the Toddler to the Teenager
At just 8 months of age my youngest boy has a few bruises and bumps to show for his dare devil antics as he tries
May 15, 2012 8 Comments
3 ways to get children to cooperate: cues to better behaviour
There is nothing more frustrating than a toddler or young child that put ups the same arguments, procrastinations, tantrums and refusals in order to avoid
January 23, 2012 10 Comments
Reigning in our kids language: keeping things in perspective
I started thinking about the way my children speak upon hearing my 2 year old, yes 2 year old, refer to something as “sick”…meaning good,
October 28, 2011 14 Comments
8 ways to improve assertiveness, for parents and their children
Assertiveness. Something we all need but something that doesn’t always come naturally. In my last post we looked at the importance of assertiveness, what it
October 13, 2011 3 Comments
How assertive are you? The importance of assertiveness for parent and child
What does it mean to be assertive? How Assertive are you? Why is assertiveness so important? How can being a more assertive parent make for
October 7, 2011 10 Comments