Minecraft Online Multiplayer Dangers For Kids This week I was interviewed in regard to an incident where an Avalon boy 13years of age, had made friends on the very popular Lego like 3D video game Minecraft, with a New Zealand Minecraft gamer, where the online friendship turned into every parents nightmare. Apparently, after playing online together… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Kids & Gaming
A Parent’s Guide To Minecraft
Guest Post By Will.B Updated for 2020 What is Minecraft? Minecraft is a virtual 3D Lego-like building game for the computer, where the player is free to make anything they want. It is a great way to encourage creativity and helps to build on team skills and working together to reach personal goals. After the… Continue Reading
Monument Valley Game Review
This is a beautiful touch screen game (iPhone and iPad) from ustwo Studio Ltd and great for the whole family. Monument Valley is an M.C Escher inspired game featuring complex “monuments” staircases and platforms, where you have to move your female character around and through the game to get through doorways and to button like… Continue Reading
Great Video Games To Play With Your Kids!
At my presentations I often mention a few computer games that I love to play by myself and with my kids. Playing video or computer games with your kids is a great way to start to understand their love of the digital world, and it can help open up conversations around online and offline gaming… Continue Reading
Is Talking Angela Safe For Kids?
After reading all the stories about the game app called “Talking Angela” rated 4+ available on iTunes and Google+ and being linked to pedophiles I decided to take a look at it. The only danger I can really see after a few hours with it on, is danger from marketing overload! I wouldn’t recommend this… Continue Reading
“The Room Two” Game Review
“The Room Two” is the follow up game to “The Room” from Fireproof Studios. Room 1 was awarded Apples Game of the Year in 2012 for good reason. Widely acclaimed it is a challenging beautiful puzzle game like no other, but it’s not necessary to play “The Room 1” before you attempt “The Room Two”. “The… Continue Reading
“The Cave” Game Review
“The Cave” by Double Fine Productions Inc, is really a spectacular game that I downloaded to my mac over the weekend from the Apple App Store. It is rated 9+ and is a perfect game for both parents and kids to play. So far, the scariest thing was jumping into a pit of dragon bones (by… Continue Reading
Cyber Safety & The Next Working Mums Masterclass
The Cyber Safety Lady is presenting at the next Working Mums Master Class being held on Saturday 25th May 2013 in Sydney Date/Time Date(s) – 25/05/13 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location Yin & Yang Room, Hotel Urban We know you’ve been waiting for this one…! Our second Masterclass this year will be held in… Continue Reading
Dangerous Facebook Apps. Which Ones Are They?
Review Facebook is somewhat of a walled garden when it comes to setting up safety filters and safe search settings for internet use for your younger aged teens who use Facebook. Facebook is much more than just sharing updates and chatting, it also has apps and games connected with it. Any app or game that… Continue Reading
THIS Is Why Parents Need To Disable In App Purchases
You’ve read the stories, kid racks up $$$$ of In-App purchases on their iTunes account using parents credit card, parent then tries to get the money back from Apple… This game review from Justin and Brian from IGN Entertainment (video shown below) of this iPhone game shows parents exactly why you need to disable… Continue Reading