Messaging apps have given all of us an amazing ability to send messages, pictures and video back and forth without spending money on SMS’s. Children have taken up messaging apps with gusto! They can communicate from their mobile devices without a phone plan using just Wi Fi Internet. But not all messaging apps are… Continue Reading
I appeared with psychologist Victoria Kasunic on Channel 9’s “Mornings” To discuss the latest new on Google maps sharing our locations and the story that a mother reported that her son was contacted by a terrorist from I.S. The Google maps issue came to light when a few folks put in their name or Twitter… Continue Reading
Disclaimer: I’ve been on Pinterest since day 1, but for some reason my entire feed is full of Cats!!! How did this happen?….ummmm. However, I also have a board for Caravans, for Mad Men (the T.V show) 1950’s fashion and Geek Chic collectibles. But weirdly enough the cats reign! (see pic above) Not surprising for this ole… Continue Reading
YouNow is a public live video streaming app that has been around a few years. I’ve written about it before, but due to some increased publicity around this app, will mention it again. If you visit www.younow.com you can view YouNow users streaming live video’s of themselves online. You can also see how many people… Continue Reading
This week I appeared on the Channel 10 TV Morning Show Studio 10 to discuss with the panel a recent story that was doing the rounds on media about a pair of Dutch Cyber Safety Vigilanties who had created a website called Koppie Koppie, where they are advertising coffee mugs for sale with stolen photos of… Continue Reading
I.C.Y.M.I (In case you missed it) This article about my top tips for Parents in regards to screen time appeared in the Daily Tele this month. Continue Reading
I was asked this question today during an interview on Radio 2UE. It’s becoming harder and harder to tell if your child is deleting their browser history, to hide their online behaviour from parents. Apple’s Safari and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer only has history delete in bulk, or by date and time, but the Chrome browser… Continue Reading
Are you thinking of buying a new digital device for a child this holiday season? Possibly an iPad, iPod, Smart Phone or some other mobile device? What sort of things should you consider when choosing your device and setting it up so that it is safer for your child? Note: I said safer…no device that connects… Continue Reading
The Adult Video Game, Grand Theft Auto is being pulled from Target and now Kmart Shelves because of an online petition to have it removed. My thoughts? Yup GTA is not for kids, it is clearly rated R18+ but I know that kids under that age are playing it. Why? Because mum and dad… Continue Reading
Last week I received a message from a parent who asked me for a referral to a video that showed a real life scenario that she could show her 13 year old daughter that would give her daughter a bit of a scare, and show her that there are people on the internet that could be dangerous.… Continue Reading