As we battle to figure out how all this uptake of technology and devices is going to affect the state of society, and more importantly,
I often get asked for advice on particular apps and social networks that kids are using and their appropriateness for kids of different ages.Today I
I love the Junior Storytellers App. I was asked to have a look at this app to get my thoughts from both a parent and educators
Setting time limits on technology use and devices seems to be one of the areas many parents struggle with when it comes to putting boundaries
Are likes, followers, shares and comments the new currency for self esteem? Must every child’s friendship be legitimised with a selfie proclaiming BFF status? Are
One of the very best ways we can teach our kids to be safe and responsible online is to arm them with the ability to
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Learning to win, learning to lose, participation, having a go, developing skills, encouragement to try new things, have some fun, make new friends. These are
The online anonymous user has in recent times been viewed with suspicion, neglect and even fear. Their animated avatars providing a false sense of bravado
Ever had what you believe to be a really important conversation with your child only to watch their eyes wander vacantly away from yours as
Is my child addicted to video games? I am worried if I let them play they will become addicted. We always end up in arguments
Setting up some safe settings in YouTube can certainly help curtail some of the unwanted and inappropriate content that may find its way onto the
How do I ask my parents to let me on Instagram? That phrase has actually been a consistent search for people who have found my
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.
For parents of clingy children, the idea of sending them back off to school, kinder or daycare this week may be filling them with much
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
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
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
Recently it has come to my attention that my children are starting to cost a lot of money! Well as a matter of fact that
Can we mix blogging with boogers? Pay rolls with play dough? Tantrums and trading? Dora and deadlines? Can we in fact mix business with baby?
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
It seems that on every swing, in every class room and grasping on to every mothers leg, is an anxious child. Behind every anxious child,
So I was sitting at home this week wondering about this whole parenting caper. It is an ongoing process that I don’t suppose ever really
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
I have written before about the teenage brain and the changes that are going on in those strangely wired little heads. I watched this week
A year ago today I wrote the post Today my daughter would have been 5‘. And today on the 17th October 2013, my daughter would
Are todays kids all about selfie poses and narcissistic self gratification? One only needs to scroll through an Instagram feed or check out the Facebook
The most common response when you ask someone “how are you?” on any given day, more than likely has the word ‘busy’ featured heavily in
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
For a few brief hours yesterday I had hoped that some of our children may just be saved from viewing some of the obscene, degrading
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
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
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
Yes I know parents, particularly new ones, get a little bit of information overload when it comes to all things childrearing. They have an abundance
I feel I have spent a good deal of time telling my kids how excessive use of video games will turn them into zombies, so
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
