Apps & Reviews
Top Digital Parenting posts of 2016
The world of digital parenting in a todays world presents us with many challenges. What we face is a world that is dynamic, fast paced,
January 1, 2017 1 Comment
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Critical Thinking
My most frequently asked questions on cyber safety and parenting in a digital world
Cyber safety and digital parenting often evokes feelings of fear, confusion and overwhelm. There is no doubt that the digital world our children are immersed
September 1, 2016 1 Comment
Critical Thinking
Be Safe. Be Smart. Behave: being better online
Privacy settings and passwords. Predators, trolls and cyberbulling. Scams and viruses. What goes online stays online. These are just some of the things we have
June 9, 2016 No 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
Apps & Reviews
5 kid safe search engines to keep them safer online
Why the need for kid safe search engines? The reflex human reaction to an enquiry or quest for answers almost always begins with a ‘google’
March 3, 2016 1 Comment
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
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
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
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
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
Apps & Reviews
Parenting in a Digital World: Stop fighting, start connecting: The E-book!
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
April 30, 2015 4 Comments
BYOD
Back to school with BYOD: 8 things parents can do to get ready
As Australian students look to head back to school, many will be walking out the door with an internet enabled device in their backpack as
January 20, 2015 8 Comments
BYOD
5 Digital parenting beliefs you can kiss goodbye
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
November 10, 2014 13 Comments
Cyberbullying
Digital Self-harm: what parents need to know
Is Digital self-harm the new buzz affliction plaguing our youth? Is it a genuine cry for attention from our angst ridden teens? Or is it
August 26, 2013 20 Comments
Why parents of Preschoolers need to learn about Cybersafety
Why do parents of toddlers and preschoolers need to start learning now all they can about technology, the online world and cyber safety? Surely this
February 12, 2013 17 Comments
Playing a new game: Why parents must keep up with technology
Why do we need to understand the technology that our kids are immersed in? The reason is simply that. It is their world, and like
March 13, 2012 26 Comments