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
Teens
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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
Top video games posts for parents from 2015
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
January 7, 2016 No Comments
Behaviour
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
Bullying
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
Bullying
Videos to help teach our kids to be safe and smart online
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
May 19, 2015 6 Comments
Behaviour
“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
Anxiety
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
Online Behaviour
Adolescents, Cavemen and the Teenage Brain
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
October 21, 2013 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
5 WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR KIDS THROUGHOUT THE TEENAGE YEARS
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
May 19, 2011 8 Comments
From child to adult…the social and emotional changes affecting our teenagers
“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”
May 10, 2011 26 Comments
The Teenage Brain – Whats Going On There?
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
April 30, 2011 16 Comments
