Are we worried about the time we spend online? Should we take heed of warnings by media reports and popular articles that put the sole
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
As someone who is constantly talking to parents about the digital world and the challenges they face raising children today, I know that they often
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
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
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
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’
“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
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
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
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
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation recently launched their new initiative to help Australian primary school kids become safe, smart, responsible digital citizens, with the introduction of
Last week we had a wrap up of some of my most popular Digital Parenting posts. This week I thought we could take a look
As we pack up the Christmas tree and pop the champas on another rendition of “Auld Lang Syne”, it’s time to reflect on the year
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
So what age should our kids be allowed on social networking sites? This past week, and indeed for many years for those of us working
What apps are safe for my child? My kids friends are all playing on such and such, should I let my child? I’ve heard bad
This post is sponsored by Trend Micro to promote the “What’s Your Story?” contest, encouraging kids to get creative online as part of Stay
There are many many things we can do to help keep our kids safe online and there are many ways we can help them get
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
Who is responsible for keeping our kids safe online? I posed this question on my Facebook page and most tended to agree that whilst there
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
