Critical Thinking
5 Things to avoid doing online
Things to avoid doing online? Surely we have a good grip on this stuff by now. Haven’t we all heard the mantras. ‘What goes online
April 29, 2015 7 Comments
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Digital Trends
The Modern Parents Guide to Snapchat
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
June 15, 2014 6 Comments
Digital Footprint
How do I ask my parents to let me on Instagram?
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
February 17, 2014 16 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
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
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
Online Behaviour
The selfie kids: Is this the best we can do to build self-esteem?
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
October 14, 2013 12 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
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 Trends
Why Qooh.me? Kids on show with risky revelations
On a recent weekend away with some girlfriends, the subject of our kids invariably came up and we discussed the challenges, the achievements, the good,
July 15, 2013 38 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
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
Technology and Parenting – A help or a hindrance?
Have the changes in technology made the job of parenting easier or harder? Do changes to the modern world mean changes to the way we
June 23, 2011 4 Comments