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online activities to keep kids entertained, educated and energised
BYOD
Martine Oglethorpe

Online Activities to keep kids entertained, educated and energised

All of our sudden most of us have found our families and our kids in need of adjusting to a life without schools, playgroups, sports

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April 5, 2020 No Comments
risk taking online
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Why kids take risks online: and how you can help

Whenever our kids share things, engage with others or hang out in online spaces, they are opening themselves up to risk and the real chance

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February 24, 2020 No Comments
self esteem & digital wellbeing
Cyberbullying
Martine Oglethorpe

Building kids self esteem for greater digital wellbeing

As so much of a young persons social world revolves around their online feeds and connections, it is any wonder that likes and comments soon

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December 3, 2019 No Comments
what parents should know about tellonym
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Tellonym app: what parents should know

Tellonym is another app doing the rounds, part of a growing list of anonymous question and answer feedback apps.  Tellonym has been around since 2016

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October 30, 2019 No Comments
what parents should know about tik tok
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Tik Tok: What parents should know

If you have recently heard a bit of banter about the app Tik Tok, it is probably because it has become the number one downloaded

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October 15, 2019 No Comments
technology toddlers and preschoolers
Online Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

Taming technology for toddlers and preschoolers: getting it right early

Taming technology for a toddler or preschooler is fast getting up there with toilet training and tantrums as one of the many challenges of modern

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September 17, 2019 No Comments
video games and heroin
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Video Games are Not Heroin….. what the science really tells us

In a New York Times article from back in 2016, we read the headlines “We now know that those iPads, smartphones and Xbox’s are a

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July 15, 2019 1 Comment
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Raising a Good Kid in a Digital World

So what does it really take to raise a good kid in the digital world? After working in this space for over 10 years (and

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June 13, 2019 No Comments
Online Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

Should we be afraid of parenting in a digital world?

In my work helping parents navigate the digital world, I am often known to tread this space with an air of relative positivity. To embrace

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April 9, 2019 1 Comment
sharing online
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Friend or Follower? Helping kids know the difference

We know young people are spending increasing amounts of time socialising online. This can be both with people they know in real life, as well

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October 16, 2018 No Comments
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Worried about video game addiction? This might help

It seems many have had the bejesus scared out of them over recent reports of video games and gaming addiction. Media articles and television segments

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September 3, 2018 1 Comment
keep kids active
Online Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

Why parents are key to keeping kids moving

Seems a little trite of me really to tell people to get their kids outside and moving. And I certainly feel that way sometimes when

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August 20, 2018 No Comments
Roblox
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

The Modern Parents Guide to Roblox

Roblox is an online gaming platform that is definitely popular with young people, and I am certainly receiving an increasing amount of queries from parents.

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July 19, 2018 No Comments
safer online experience
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

10 things to do right now for a safer online experience for your child

There is a myriad of information out there about parenting today, including how to ensure a safer online experience for your child. I know people

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May 15, 2018 No Comments
screentime management
Online Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

The role of parents and screentime

What is our role as parents when it comes to screentime and digital devices? These little devices that connect us, entertain us, provide us with

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February 1, 2018 No Comments
dobbing on kids
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

When kids make mistakes online should you tell their parents?

When kids make mistakes online should you tell their parents? Should you dob on other peoples kids or should you stay out of others business

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December 11, 2017 No Comments
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Instagram: update for parents to help you decide if your child is ready

When should I let my child have Instagram? One of the many questions I get asked as it seems to be the social network most

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July 19, 2017 No Comments
digital parenting
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Embracing the digital world to minimise the risks

At a recent presentation I gave on digital parenting, I had some feedback from a mum who said “I thought I was going to walk

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May 17, 2017 No Comments
digital parenting
Apps & Reviews
Martine Oglethorpe

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,

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January 1, 2017 1 Comment
Best family apps
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Best family apps from the Modern Parent

How do you find the best family apps to suit all the different ages and stages of household members? There are a gazillion apps out

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September 28, 2016 No Comments
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

How do I know if my child is ready for social media?

So your child is badgering you for an Instagram account? Eager to get snapping on Snapchat or become a music video pop star on Musical.ly?

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September 14, 2016 1 Comment
digital parenting
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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September 1, 2016 1 Comment
digital parenting
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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August 18, 2016 6 Comments
tech tantrum Kristy Goodwin
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

4 Reasons your child’s brain is wired to have techno tantrums

This week on the blog I am thrilled to have Dr Kristy Goodwin sharing her expertise on why your child’s brain is wired to have

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July 20, 2016 No Comments
internet contract for kids, tweens
Contracts / Tips
Martine Oglethorpe

Internet contract for kids, tweens and teens

Having an internet contract is just one way of opening up the conversation about making good decisions online. I have done these again after many

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July 13, 2016 3 Comments
online behaviour
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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June 9, 2016 No Comments
Musical.ly app parents guide
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Is the Musical.ly app safe? Here is The Modern Parents guide

The Musical.ly app is fast gaining popularity with younger tweens and teens, particularly girls, as they lip sync to their favourite songs and become virtual

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May 11, 2016 6 Comments
kids online mistakes
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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April 13, 2016 5 Comments
safer internet day
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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February 7, 2016 No Comments
online parenting
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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January 29, 2016 1 Comment
top digital parenting posts
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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December 30, 2015 No Comments
digital parenting
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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November 4, 2015 No Comments
cyber safety
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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October 7, 2015 2 Comments
technology and parenting
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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September 30, 2015 2 Comments
gaming
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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September 1, 2015 9 Comments
parenting online
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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July 22, 2015 6 Comments
bullying behaviour
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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June 16, 2015 4 Comments
live video streaming apps
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

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.

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May 26, 2015 1 Comment
digital Parenting
Apps & Reviews
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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April 30, 2015 4 Comments
Online Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

5 ways to use technology to connect with your kids

We hear a lot about technology as the bad guy. As parents we love using it. But we also lament the additional strain it puts

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March 9, 2015 3 Comments
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