My guest today is Rosie Thomas Co-Founder, Co-CEO of Project Rockit. Her work has been recognised by UNICEF among the 12 Digital Champions for Children’s Rights in the Digital Age and was honoured in Washington D.C. with the International Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cybersafety. As well as a number of local awards and honours… Continue Reading
Welcome to The Digital Families Podcast, this week with Cyber Security expert Jacqui Loustau from Cynch https://cynch.com.au a Small Business Cyber Security fitness company. This week Jacqui Loustau and myself discuss online security for home and working from home small buisness, during the age of Covid19. Jacqui makes cyber security sound like a very exiting… Continue Reading
The biggest danger with messaging apps for younger children is unsupervised conversations, bullying, video privacy safety, sharing adult content, sexting and risk of contact by strangers. With children using devices more and more to connect during this pandemic, it is essential that parents understand how to encourage their children to use messaging apps with safety.… Continue Reading
Locked In Digital Families Todays podcast we talk about the increase of Cyber Bullying and children being exposed to dangerous media like porn during Covid19. The office of the eSafety commissioner has reported a steep increase in reports of cyber bullying, extortion and image based abuse since lockdown. “The number of people reporting behaviour such… Continue Reading
My guest today is Martine Oglethorpe from The Modern Parent. Martine is a mother to five boys with a background in secondary education and a Masters in Counselling. Through her personal and professional work with families raising children, she recognises the important role technology plays in the lives of young people today and thus the… Continue Reading
Tricia Munn has just one goal. To protect school aged children, families and adults from the widespread dangers that exist on social media networks. Through personal experience, years of diligent research and investigation, Tricia has identified critical problems in the security functions provided on all major social media platforms. Tricia’s dream is to help every… Continue Reading
I admit Zoom was new to me until Covid19 struck, when I was looking for an affordable webinar hosting platform. After using Zoom for now nearly two months to host meetings, and webinars, I can safely say.. I’m not a Zoom expert, far from it… And this is the point of my post. With an… Continue Reading
Kim Maslin is a passionate educator and author currently living in Esperance, Western Australia. Her background is in ICT, and has taught learners aged 5 to 85-year-olds how to use digital technologies. She has worked as a specialist Science & Technologies teacher. Kim also runs her own Digital Technologies Education Business, providing digital marketing workshops… Continue Reading
Facebook has finally extended availability of their children’s messaging app called “Kids Messenger” rated 4+ Made for Ages 9-11 (confusing age rating) to more countries, after launching it in the U.S in 2017. With children not attending school due to COVID-19 in many countries around the world, but needing to stay in contact with friends… Continue Reading
Edit: 02/10/2020 Kaylene informs me she has started her own eSafety business. Her new details are Kayelene KerrDip(PublicSaf), AdvDip(PublicSaf), BA(Just)Body Safety, Cyber Safety, Digital Wellness and Pornography Education Specialistwww.esafekids.com.au Kayelene Kerr from WA Child Safety Services, draws on over 23 years’ experience of study and law enforcement investigating sexual crimes, including technology facilitated crimes, to deliver quality,… Continue Reading