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technology toddlers and preschoolers
Online Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

Taming technology for toddlers and preschoolers: getting it right early

Taming technology for a toddler or preschooler is fast getting up there with toilet training and tantrums as one of the many challenges of modern

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September 17, 2019 No Comments
how much screentime
Contracts / Tips
Martine Oglethorpe

How do I control my child’s screentime?

How do I control my child’s screentime? How much screentime should my child be allowed? How much is too much? How do I stop them

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November 2, 2016 2 Comments
devices in the classroom
BYOD
Martine Oglethorpe

What skills are devices really teaching kids in the classroom?

Can devices in the classroom really be worth the effort and the risk? What are the skills they are actually gaining from all that swiping?

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October 12, 2016 2 Comments
technology addiction
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Are we addicted to technology? Or do we need to change the rhetoric?

Are we addicted to technology? ‘They are addicted to Minecraft’ ‘She can’t live without Instagram’ ‘They go ballistic if I turn off the wifi’ ‘They

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May 25, 2016 3 Comments
technology free
Parenting
Martine Oglethorpe

50 things to do without technology and screens

Things to do these holidays without technology. Surely we don’t need a list? Well of course you don’t. However. I do hear over and over

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March 25, 2016 4 Comments
saying yes to technology
Contracts / Tips
Martine Oglethorpe

Convincing parents to say ‘Yes’ to technology, social networks and screentime

Do your parents need convincing when it comes to technology? Are you a child who has been asking mum and dad for a new device,

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February 16, 2016 9 Comments
technology and parenting
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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September 30, 2015 2 Comments
Netiquette
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Devices and etiquette in social situations: are you practising what you preach?

When it comes to our devices and etiquette, and deciding what is appropriate for social situations, we all seem to have a view. Are we

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September 8, 2015 15 Comments
parenting online
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

How can parents enforce rules around technology and the online world?

How do we enforce rules around technology and the online world when so much of what they do we cannot see? I get this question

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July 22, 2015 6 Comments
parenting and technology
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

Our kids know so much about technology, how can parents keep up?

“My kid knows so much about technology. I could never keep up” I hear this statement a lot from parents. Usually it is followed by

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June 2, 2015 1 Comment
technology in the classroom
BYOD
Martine Oglethorpe

30 ways your kids may be using technology in the classroom

SchoolPlaces.com.au helps take the pressure of families looking for a private school vacancy for their child. Search real-time vacancies and claim a last-minute place at

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April 13, 2015 1 Comment
weighing up screentime
Contracts / Tips
Martine Oglethorpe

Weighing up screentime: why parents need to take a closer look

The challenge of managing screentime is one of the greatest issues concerning parents today. How much is too much? How long should each age group

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April 7, 2015 No Comments
Online Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

5 ways to use technology to connect with your kids

We hear a lot about technology as the bad guy. As parents we love using it. But we also lament the additional strain it puts

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March 9, 2015 3 Comments
TAC ideas hack
Apps & Reviews
Martine Oglethorpe

Using technology for good: cutting the road toll with TAC & Pause Fest

This is a sponsored post for TAC and Pause Fest As parents we are often hearing about the risks, the dangers and the negative impact

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February 11, 2015 1 Comment
BYOD
BYOD
Martine Oglethorpe

Back to school with BYOD: 8 things parents can do to get ready

As Australian students look to head back to school, many will be walking out the door with an internet enabled device in their backpack as

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January 20, 2015 8 Comments
BYOD
Martine Oglethorpe

Top Digital Parenting Posts of 2014

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

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December 29, 2014 4 Comments
top tips for tech devices
Contracts / Tips
Martine Oglethorpe

20 Tips for your tech gifts this Christmas: keep the kids and the devices safe

This Christmas there will no doubt be plenty of Santa sacks with all manner of tech gadgets and devices.  If your child is one of

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December 18, 2014 3 Comments
cyber safe parenting
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

Cyber Safety and Parenting: Are we getting it right?

Do you think parents have a good understanding of what their kids are doing online?  Is ‘cyber safety’ something parents are really thinking about? Are

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October 9, 2014 5 Comments
privacy and technology
Reviews
Martine Oglethorpe

The future of technology, our changing lifestyle & a McAfee giveaway

I remember marvelling as a kid at the rumours that it was a possibility that one day we could be talking to each other on

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September 4, 2014 13 Comments
safe apps
Settings
Martine Oglethorpe

What apps are safe for my child?

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

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August 11, 2014 13 Comments
Technology and Parenting
Martine Oglethorpe

Vamping: Our Obsession With Technology Extending Well Into The Night

What is vamping you ask? Well it could be referring to ‘the repeated use of a phrase throughout an entire song’, or  ‘To patch up

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July 22, 2014 5 Comments
BYOD
Martine Oglethorpe

Technology, Talking & taking the blame: are the devices affecting our kids speech?

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,

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June 22, 2014 5 Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

FAQ’s on screen time, technology and time limits

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

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May 13, 2014 3 Comments
Critical Thinking
Martine Oglethorpe

Critical thinking skills online: the very best filter for our kids

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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April 22, 2014 8 Comments
online safety
Online Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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.

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February 3, 2014 27 Comments
Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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January 20, 2014 6 Comments
Online Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

3 mistakes parents make with Technology and Online Safety

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

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January 13, 2014 23 Comments
Online Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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January 6, 2014 6 Comments
Online Safety
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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December 16, 2013 15 Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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December 2, 2013 6 Comments
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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October 7, 2013 9 Comments
Contracts / Tips
Martine Oglethorpe

11 tips for Mobile Phone Etiquette

The technology of today and the future, and our increasing reliance on portable devices has led to the introduction of a whole new set of

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October 1, 2013 13 Comments
Parenting
Martine Oglethorpe

You and your phone: Take a holiday and take back some control

We are hearing a lot of talk lately about the importance of ‘living in the now’. Of keeping our real life connections strong with face

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September 26, 2013 15 Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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September 9, 2013 8 Comments
Online Safety
Martine Oglethorpe

Lets look again at an internet filtering system

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

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September 6, 2013 1 Comment
Cyberbullying
Martine Oglethorpe

Digital Self-harm: what parents need to know

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

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August 26, 2013 20 Comments
Digital Footprint
Martine Oglethorpe

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

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August 12, 2013 36 Comments
Digital Trends
Martine Oglethorpe

Are video games improving the mental health of our kids?

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

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July 29, 2013 23 Comments
Online Behaviour
Martine Oglethorpe

Toddlers and technology: are we exposing them to the screens too early?

Are we exposing our toddlers to the technology too early? Does it matter that they can find their way around a touchscreen before they can

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July 9, 2013 22 Comments
Apps
Martine Oglethorpe

Family Favourite Apps: Some of the best apps for all ages

Today I thought I’d share with you some of my families favourite apps. It always helps to have some recommendations to sift through the gazillion

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July 6, 2013 7 Comments
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