Family Safety Articles
If you’ve been following the news at all, you will no doubt have come across the term “sexting” – a portmanteau word that combines texting and sex. Sexting is, as you might imagine, is the act of texting sexually-charged text, images, or video through an online medium, like the Snapchat app. Unfortunately, sexting isn’t something…
As a loving parent, keeping your children safe online is an ongoing priority. While you already know about Facebook and Instagram, you might not be too familiar with the TikTok App. Don’t worry; you’re not alone. Nonetheless, the fact that it is a platform primarily aimed at a youth demographic, it’s about time that you…
The internet has long been a daunting subject for parents across the World. Opening the doors to just about everything you never want your child to encounter, while also being an invaluable educational and social resource, figuring out how to balance internet usage in their daily life can be a seemingly impossible task. In the…
The Momo Challenge is the latest harmful Whatsapp “game” that is viewed as the potential next Blue Whale Challenge. Those involved in the Momo suicide challenge app are encouraged to do a number of activities that disrupt the sleep schedule, cause mental and physical harm, and can lead to pressures to commit suicide. Parents are…
We are living in a new time, where teenagers are spending more time on screens than they are on regular games and crafts. Whether it’s on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or other social media platforms, social media is one of the most significant parts of the life of teenagers today. Embracing digital technology as a way…
The internet has opened up possibilities in good and bad ways. It’s now possible to meet other people online and start up internet relationships, but this isn’t always a good thing. Sexting has become common, whether with people you know offline or not. As a parent you need to be aware of this. Sexting involves…
We are living in a world that is designed to keep us plugged in. Whether we are focusing on screens for business purposes or we are using them for entertainment, literally everything that we do is powered by machine. Cell phones are no longer a texting and calling tool, with the occasional game of Snake…
Every parent reading this will have a memory of a point in their childhood when they behaved against their parents’ wishes. Some would argue this low-level disobedience is part and parcel of growing up; the natural desire to test the boundaries and push back against authority. Most parents now look back on their childhood transgressions…
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, most of us will quickly reach the week before Christmas only to realize that there are still gifts left to be purchased. Don’t fret… we’ve all been there before. For those of you who have fallen amongst this category, we’ve compiled a few tips to keep…