
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
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
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
Chat speak, tech speak, short cuts wreaking havoc on the english language? Or perhaps another link back to the caveman? Recently, diet gurus have urged
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
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
Using teachable moments is one of the most effective strategies I have used to help keep kids safe and responsible online and help get them
The rapid advances in technology have meant rapid changes to the way our children live their lives, and subsequently to the way we must parent.
Depending on second hand informaiton about our kids has now more than ever become a parenting tool we need to start taking notice of and
This past year I have written numerous posts on what it means for our kids to live in a world that is largely online, and
Are your kids going to wake up to bright shiny sparkly devices under the Christmas tree this year? If so, there are a few things
Keeping our kids safe on social media and encouraging responsible online behaviour can only be effective if we truly understand how kids are using the
Teaching our kids how to be safe online and instilling good habits and behaviours, is an ongoing process. It is not a one off lecture
Hanging out online, putting forth your ideas, sharing your thoughts, opinions and emotions for the whole world to view and digest, has become one of
There is lots we can do to help keep our children safe online. But the very best way for them to show respect for their
Should we be teaching our kids to be kind or to be tough? Do we need to focus on stopping our kids being nasty, or
Fresh from a conference, motivation is high, the new contacts are to be built upon, the goals are to be penned and planned out and
Does socialising online with your kids improve your relationship with them? Does hanging out on social networking sites with mum or dad strengthen the connections
Teaching kids to be safe on social networks is something that all parents need to start doing as soon as their kids show an interest
When it comes to sexting and the law, it seems our families, schools and the law enforcers themselves are increasingly concerned, confused and frustrated. With
Is Video sharing another online danger for parents to worry about? This week the Facebook owned photo sharing app, Instagram, announced it would add 15
We survived! Yes, 48 hours without technology. All switched off and disconnected in order to reconnect. In actual fact I didn’t find it too hard
Hearing the words whine “I’m bored…there’s nothing to do” is not really a new phenomena for kids either from my day or with todays ‘fix
I remember spending my first Mothers Day in the Royal Childrens Hospital with my new baby and I was given a little card with his
When it comes to the common behaviours, beliefs and values of today’s kids, we are often hearing sweeping statements such as “kids of today…”, “”we
Despite being a cyber safety consultant and counsellor of many families that have struggled with online safety issues, my most important job is as a
We are often talking about all the things parents should be doing to help keep their kids safe online. We encourage parents to actively learn
Do you know what your kids are being taught about cyber safety at school? Do you think it is adequate? Do you know the sorts
The cyber world and the advancements in technology have resulted in many changes to the way we connect with others. Whilst many of the changes
Its been a few years now since the internet waltzed into our lounge rooms and more recently into our pockets. Nearly 20 years in fact
This post is dedicated to the most popular cybersafety and parenting with technology posts of 2012. This is an area of parenting that is increasingly
Does the medium we use when we connect with others change our message? Does it matter if we say something via text, Facebook, Skype or Twitter? As technology
This week I had a great conversation with my son about privacy and the online world. Well OK, it started off as more of an
When we hear reports in the media of cyber bullies and trolls harassing, stalking and abusing others, the immediate reaction for many has been “Why
Every day there seems to be a new app, social media site or forum for our kids to ‘hangout’ online. Last week I talked about
Our kids use of social media as a way to connect with their friends, make new friends and unfortunately connect with others who are neither
Keeping an eye on all that our children are doing online is not only time consuming and tedious, but it is almost impossible. We can
Is our use of parenting books, blogs, parent educators, forums and parenting seminars an indication we are overparenting or a sign of the times? I
Keeping our kids safe online and keeping an eye on everything they are doing is something that is obviously a major challenge for parents today.
As our kids are beginning to interact online and use the internet at an increasingly younger age, it becomes imperative that we as parents manage
To friend or not to friend….is this a facebook dilemma for parents…or is it a no brainer? Many people ask me whether they should insist