by Kate Farina | May 22, 2023 | Filters & Limits, Screen Time, Settings, Technology
Managing tech is a lifelong challenge for all of us! It’s DESIGNED to hook us in and keep us there. So modelling, building and reinforcing simple habits that will have a chance of sticking, is part of future-proofing your child. And it’s good for the whole family!...
by Josh Ramsey | Feb 21, 2023 | Filters & Limits, Screen Time, Settings, Social Media, Stranger Danger
Parenting these days is a busy job, often requiring lots of juggling of overlapping schedules! Knowing where your kids are and where they should (or shouldn’t!) be, is more than peace of mind for many parents – it’s a safety issue. In today’s online and offline...
by Kate Farina | Apr 6, 2022 | Filters & Limits, Settings, Stranger Danger
South African law makers have been quietly working away behind the scenes and two recent pieces of legislation have come into effect, with potential to be used as tools for keeping kids in particular, safer and saner online. Cybercrimes The Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020...
by Kate Farina | Jan 10, 2022 | Cyberbullying, Filters & Limits, Pornography & Violence, Settings, Social Media, Stranger Danger
The online world has brought a whole new complexity to our parenting role. We must already make sure that our children eat veggies, sleep for 10 hours, play outside, wear sunscreen, learn intellectual, emotional and physical skills, and generally grow up to be fully...
by Kate Farina | Nov 21, 2021 | Filters & Limits, Gaming, Pornography & Violence, Settings, Stranger Danger
Parental controls can help you stay connected to your children The time of giving is fast approaching, and you may be thinking of getting your child a phone or tablet, or they may already have them. Either way, how much do you know about setting up devices to protect...
by Kate Farina | Nov 10, 2021 | Filters & Limits, Settings
Every busy parent knows how great tablets and smartphones are for keeping kids entertained. Tech is a wonderful part of our world but, like all good things, needs to be part of a balanced lifestyle. One of the thresholds we must cross as modern-day parents is when to...