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Teens hitting "dislike" on social media

If there's anything teens hate more than a lecture about screen-time, it's being bossed around and having their privacy invaded.  So imagine the shock when they realise that their favourite social media platforms are doing exactly that. 

 
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Ending techno tantrums without pain: 5 easy(ish) keys to family harmony

Once upon a time, tantrums were the exclusive preserve of “terrible twos.” And then came the internet.  

 
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The Best and Brightest Educational Apps to Download Right Now

Finding quality educational content for kids to engage and connect with - content that supports and inspires their learning - can feel like looking for a needle in the digital haystack. Luckily, the experts have your back.

 
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Teach your kids empathy now - prevent bullying later

“He never cries at movies or is concerned if his friends are hurt. But he’s a boy, so I’m not worried.”

 
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Three books that talk to kids about cyber safety - so kids will listen

Whether your child is currently at school or learning remotely, now more than ever, they need to learn their digital safety ABCs. These fun, informative books are a great start.

 
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TV v. Video Games

Quick! Your child is begging you for two hours of screen-time. Which do you allow: TV or video games? (Spoiler alert: the answer could impact his test scores down the track.)

 
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Reading is reading ... isn't it?

Whether it's digital text on a screen, or print in a book - literacy is literacy, right?

 
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Will Animal Crossing Save Our Kids?

The blockbuster Nintendo Switch game is being lauded as a much-needed refuge from real-world chaos.

 
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Three top ways to protect their privacy on TikTok - or anywhere

The debate about TikTok is a reminder to be vigilant about the data we share with any app.

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