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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The amount of time kids spend playing video games, the types of video games our kids play and the fear of kids becoming gamer zombies
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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’
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
I have written before about the teenage brain and the changes that are going on in those strangely wired little heads. I watched this week
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
As we have seen with the changes to the Teenage brain and the social and emotional effects of these changes on our children, one of
“People spend their childhood learning to be like their parents and their adolescence learning who they are and how they are different from their parents”
Whilst I am yet to embark on the teenage years with my own children, it is with frightening speed that these years will come bullocking
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