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The 2021 school year is off and running and many of you are in the unenviable position of having received your child’s first school device this week.  Whether you have been provided this by the school or purchased your own through a BYOD program, this school device...

Screen time has been receiving a bad rap in recent times, however it is important to weigh up both sides of the debate as there are just as many positives to screen time as there are negatives. In the table below we have outlined some pros and cons for you to...

It’s the question that many parents are wanting to know the answer to; how much screen time should my child be having each day? And how much time is too much? Like most things in life relating to parenting, finding the balance between screen time and non-screen time...

One of the first things children will experiment with when they get their first device is online communication in the form of text, iMessage, Messenger, WhatsApp and other messaging and social media platforms.  Whilst the novelty of it can be very exciting, children...

Reported incidences of Cyberbullying are on the rise. The latest information from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner suggests that in the last 12 months 72 % percent of schools were involved in managing Cyberbullying related issues and 90% of these incidences...

While many parents have held off for as long as possible from introducing their children to the online world and all that it offers, others seem to be a little more relaxed about the matter, handing over the iPad or laptop with a set of rules and guidelines and...

Christmas holidays are almost here.  Depending on your children, you're either thinking about ways to keep them entertained for weeks, or how to ensure they get the down time they need.  For many families, more time at home means an increase in screen time. If you’re...

We know you have a tough job, with eyes on you from all directions there is limited respite. We understand that for some reason educating children and families about topics that are not in your curriculum have become the norm. Please know you are immensely appreciated...

It’s easy to blame the devices that are now ever-present in our lives for the reported rise of cyberbullying. However new information tells us that bullying is not about the technology, it is about the users, writes Danielle Verrilli from South Australian,...