Working smarter with Dragon Dictate and a giveaway
This is a sponsored post for Dragon and Digital Parents Collective I remember as a child I would watch my mum as she would type so fast, not looking at the typewriter keyboard but looking ahead or to...
View ArticleChristmas traditions & a Santa’s Magical Kingdom Giveaway
I have written before about the importance of creating rituals and traditions for our families, for the immediate benefits as well as long term security of family and providing stability of experience,...
View ArticleStorytelling Apps from Preschool to Primary school
Getting kids to tell stories is not only great for their language, literacy and speaking skills, but can also be a great way for them to process emotions and feelings in a way that is simple and...
View ArticleYour Digital Files: How safe are they?
This post is brought to you by Your Digital File, however all views are my own. Living in a digital world, where our lives are increasingly played out online, we are reminded often about the...
View ArticleReturn To Zero: A Heartfelt Screening
I don’t usually do movie reviews here but today I want to tell you about a movie with a subject matter that is very close to my heart. As some of you may know, I am a member of the charity organisation...
View ArticleUsing 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 of kids hanging out online and using technology. I am often...
View ArticleThe parental control for your device you’ve got to have
Did you know you can stop your little one from accidentally deleting apps on your iphone or ipad, moving out of an app and into another app or playing on apps not meant for them? So basically if you...
View ArticleA digital Licence for Safe, Smart Kids
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation recently launched their new initiative to help Australian primary school kids become safe, smart, responsible digital citizens, with the introduction of their...
View ArticleParenting in a Digital World: Stop fighting, start connecting: The E-book!
I want to help my child make good decisions online but I’m not sure how? When I ask my child to stop playing a game he gets upset and says I don’t understand My child wants to play on their device all...
View ArticlePeriscope, Meercat: how safe are live video streaming apps for kids?
Filming ourselves and uploading, creating short movies and recording interviews, speeches and conversations for all to view has been going on for a while now. On Youtube alone 300 hours of video are...
View ArticleSanta’s Magical Kingdom: win a family pass
I think we are coming up to our 5th Santa’s Magical Kingdom this year. It has certainly become a family tradition right up there with decorating the Christmas tree and making shortbread. I love the...
View ArticleFun with Colors app: to teach kids Mandarin
This is a sponsored review post for the Fun with Colors app. Learning about colours is one of the early developmental and learning milestones our young kids embark upon and there are lots of apps and...
View ArticleWin a Story Box Library: reading aloud with great Australians
I recently stumbled across a great website I’d like to share with you called Story box library. I love new internet finds that ensure we get the best out of the web whilst merging old fashioned charm...
View Article5 kid safe search engines to keep them safer online
Why the need for kid safe search engines? The reflex human reaction to an enquiry or quest for answers almost always begins with a ‘google’ search. And one would like to think the internet of all...
View ArticleSafer sites and apps for kids video watching
Finding the safer sites and apps to help our kids comfortably watch videos online is a must for any parent who has a little one who likes to chill out occasionally with a screen, or use it as a way to...
View ArticleIs the Musical.ly app safe? Here is The Modern Parents guide
The Musical.ly app is fast gaining popularity with younger tweens and teens, particularly girls, as they lip sync to their favourite songs and become virtual stars in their own music video clips. I am...
View ArticleMy week on snapchat: getting perspective for kids and parents
I have been talking to parents about Snapchat for a while now. After all, this is by and large one of the most popular apps kids are using at the moment. It is a social network created on the premise...
View ArticleThe Modern Parent teams with Family Zone to keep kids safe online
As someone who is constantly talking to parents about the digital world and the challenges they face raising children today, I know that they often feel helpless and overwhelmed. Finding the balance...
View ArticleBest family apps from the Modern Parent
How do you find the best family apps to suit all the different ages and stages of household members? There are a gazillion apps out on the market today and sometimes sorting the good from the bad can...
View ArticleA Smartfeed to find great apps, movies & media for kids
Finding good content for our kids to watch and appropriate games for them to play is an ongoing challenge for many parents. I am always harping on about the need to make sure our children are getting...
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