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Behaviour

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

Apps

My week on snapchat: getting perspective for kids and parents

I have been talking to parents about Snapchat for a while now. After all, this is by and large one of the most popular apps

June 24, 2016 2 Comments

Behaviour

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

Anxiety

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

Behaviour

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

Critical Thinking

Safer Internet Day 2016: Parents play your part #SID2016

Tuesday 9th February is Safer Internet Day. This year over one hundred countries will come together to promote a safer internet through raising awareness, improving

February 7, 2016 No Comments

Behaviour

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

Behaviour

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

Critical Thinking

Dealing with trolls: advice to my teenage son

What happens when your child gets trolled? When they say to you “why would someone say that? How could they be so horrible?” Here’s what

November 26, 2015 6 Comments

Digital Trends

Here’s why I cant take Kate Winslet’s advice to ban social media

Recent comments by Hollywood actress Kate Winslet suggest that she is keeping her kids away from all forms of social media for fear of them

November 19, 2015 22 Comments

Behaviour

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

Online Behaviour

What to do when your child sees online porn

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

November 2, 2015 No Comments

Behaviour

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

Digital Trends

The very best advice for parenting in a digital world

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

October 7, 2015 2 Comments

Behaviour

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

Anxiety

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

Behaviour

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

Behaviour

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

Behaviour

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

Behaviour

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

Behaviour

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

Behaviour

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

Bullying

Cyberbullying: what does it look like ?

The bullying that takes place online or via any technological device is known as cyberbullying. The more we are consumed by the technology, the more

June 10, 2015 1 Comment

Behaviour

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

Apps

Periscope, Meercat: how safe are live video streaming apps for kids?

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.

May 26, 2015 1 Comment