There’s no doubt that raising children in today’s digital world can be challenging. As a parent, it is imperative to monitor your child’s online behaviour and be an active role model. Parents need to take charge of their children’s digital lives and monitor their own habits to ensure positive digital experiences. It is important to […]
At this time many classrooms are returning face-to-face classes and students are getting back into normal daily routines. But E-Learning is still gaining popularity, and that won’t be going away anytime soon. If you’re looking for the best ways to recreate that in-classroom magic for your child during distance learning, this article is for you. […]
Pornography is a topic that we rarely discuss because of the shame and stigma associated with it. We have all heard about the devastating impact that overexposure to porn can have on an individual. In Australia, pornography generates more internet traffic than anything else online, with 13 being the average age people watch porn for […]
Almost a year ago, the world flipped upside down and we were all sent home. 2020 happened, rules changed, habits formed, the “new normal” may not have ever felt quite normal, and we all became a lot more comfortable with online interactions. But one day, life will go back to “normal,” right? At least some […]
Stephanie Diehl, a parenting coach and consultant, wrote about how prevalent sexting is and how damaging it can be for teens. Whether working with parents to create device usage plans for their families or equipping them to talk openly and honestly with their children about sex, pornography, and sexting, Stephanie feels that putting tools in […]
Family technology agreements provide clear expectations. Conflict can arise when expectations and reality don’t line up…especially when it deals with the behavior of others. And kids are no different. When they first have access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer or receive one of their own, they may assume they can and should use it […]
It goes without saying that a driver’s permit and a set of car keys don’t mean a teenager knows everything there is to know about driving. The same is true for navigating the online world. Just because a child has access to the Internet doesn’t mean they know how to participate in it wisely. Use […]
Why Digital Citizenship? When your child receives their first device — or perhaps even gains access to shared smartphones, tablets, or computers in your home — it’s helpful to prepare them to engage in the online world by talking about digital citizenship. The concept of digital citizenship can help children understand the similarities between navigating […]
One of the tricky spaces where parents must find their balance is how and when to manage the activity of their children. Talking with your kids about adding parental controls to their devices is not exactly the most thrilling conversation. It’s often fraught with anxiety on behalf of the parent and frustration on behalf of […]
We’ll let you in on a little secret: We don’t like the phrase “parental control.” We use it because that is what parents search for online, but we look forward to the day when the phrase “digital parenting” can replace it. Because that’s what this is actually about. You are trying to parent in the […]
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