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
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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
Contracts / Tips
Chat speak, tech talk and emoji’s
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
May 5, 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
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
Behaviour
Using teachable moments to keep kids safe online
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
September 21, 2014 7 Comments
Online Behaviour
2 Things Parents must do to Effectively Parent with Technology and the Online World
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.
February 3, 2014 27 Comments
Behaviour
Listening when others speak about our children: use it to teach and guide
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
January 20, 2014 6 Comments
Online Behaviour
Top 20 posts on digital parenting for 2013
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
January 6, 2014 6 Comments
Online Safety
Set up Safari safe settings in seconds
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
December 16, 2013 15 Comments
Digital Trends
Social Media and Teens: their thoughts on staying safe and responsible online
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
December 2, 2013 6 Comments
Critical Thinking
Interact and role play to help kids with their online behaviour
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
November 5, 2013 7 Comments
Hanging out online? Grow some thick skin and build on that resilience
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
October 28, 2013 14 Comments
Digital Footprint
The very best way to protect our children’s digital footprint
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
October 7, 2013 9 Comments
Building Resilience
Should we teach our kids to be tough or kind?
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
September 20, 2013 14 Comments
Building Resilience
Problogger Event 2013: more than blogging?
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
September 17, 2013 29 Comments
Digital Trends
Can socialising online with your kids improve your relationship
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
September 9, 2013 8 Comments
Digital Footprint
Teach your kids to be safe on social networks: don’t rely on safe sites, settings, banning and blocking
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
August 12, 2013 36 Comments
Digital Footprint
Sexting and the law: why we are all confused
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
July 22, 2013 13 Comments
Digital Trends
Instagram and video sharing: Another worry for parents?
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
June 24, 2013 14 Comments
Parenting
How we survived being switched off technology as we disconnected to reconnect
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
May 14, 2013 26 Comments
30 Things to do without technology: Disconnecting our families to reconnect
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
April 29, 2013 14 Comments
A very important Mothers Day present: Disconnecting to Reconnect
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
April 19, 2013 13 Comments
Whats normal for today’s kids? Is your child average?
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
April 15, 2013 14 Comments
4 things I do everyday to keep my kids safe online
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
March 25, 2013 17 Comments
4 things parents shouldn’t do with their kids online
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
March 13, 2013 12 Comments
Teaching the social and emotional skills needed to be cyber safe
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
March 4, 2013 12 Comments
The downside to being socially switched on…all the time
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
February 25, 2013 21 Comments
Rights and Responsibilities Online: Safer Internet Day 2013
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
February 5, 2013 12 Comments
Parenting with Technology: Top posts of 2012
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
January 15, 2013 16 Comments
Is the message in the medium? How does technology change the the meaning behind our communication?
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
November 26, 2012 9 Comments
Online Behaviour
The Dilemma of Privacy Issues Online: helping kids make a compromise
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
November 13, 2012 19 Comments
It’s not just about switching off: helping kids deal with Cyber Bullies
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
November 5, 2012 17 Comments
A Summary of Social Networking Sites and Settings for Parents: how to keep kids safe
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
October 9, 2012 22 Comments
Facebook for Parents: Understanding Control
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
October 2, 2012 12 Comments
More than Facebook: Helping our kids stay safe online
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
September 11, 2012 28 Comments
Overparenting or a sign of the times? Why we need to educate and be educated
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
August 21, 2012 14 Comments
CyberSafe 247: smart modem to keep our kids safe
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.
August 12, 2012 62 Comments
An Internet Contract for families: teaching our kids to play safe
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
August 6, 2012 28 Comments
To friend or not to friend: should parents and their kids be Facebook friends?
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
July 16, 2012 32 Comments