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
To some they are seen as a bit of harmless fun. A spreading of quaint little dittys, quotes and stories. To some they are an
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
I do love technology and the changes it has made to my life. I can do lots of work from home and still be around
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
Easter this year saw us revisit our camping ground at Halls Gap for another fabulous long weekend of family, friends, fun, chocolate, wine, food and
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
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
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
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
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
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
Why do parents of toddlers and preschoolers need to start learning now all they can about technology, the online world and cyber safety? Surely this
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
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
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my readers and their families a very happy and healthy Christmas. Thankyou so much for
Keeping our kids safe online is obviously a fairly high priority for me. I have written of many things we as parents can do to
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
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
I know I am not alone in saying that my kids love technology, gadgets and games. They love to swipe, upload, download, share, connect,
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
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
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
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
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.
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
After some really enjoyable presentations at some schools recently, I have decided to put on a free presentation (gold coin donation) for any readers
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
Technology, the Internet and our children’s engagement with the online world have lead to many favourable advancements and developments for our children as well as
Do your kids get angry when you ask them to get off the computer, turn off the xbox, give someone else a turn of the
The moment we start using a computer, whether it be to log in to facebook, read a blog, book a flight, buy groceries, do the
The children of today are really no different to those of years gone by. They want to hang out with their mates, they want to
Follow your passions, use your blog as a microphone for social good, believe in your ability and power to bring about social change and get
So this week we endured, embraced, rallied and relished 48 hours of life that was technology free. Yes we had no television no internet, no
Last week I week I got an email asking me to be an ambassador for the disCONNECT challenge. In light of my previous post on
Why do we need to understand the technology that our kids are immersed in? The reason is simply that. It is their world, and like
When reading over the shoulder of a young persons internet chatting or mobile phone texting, one could be forgiven for believing they had come across
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
Why do we need so much advice on how to parent our children? Why does the modern world insist on inundating us with information for
