How to talk to kids about distressing online content
Unfortunately, as we saw in 2022, a horrific international war is dominating the recommended videos across many social media platforms,...
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Module 9: Setting & Maintaining Boundaries
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Laura Adcock
- May 18, 2023
- 3 min
“Let’s do a Tech Check!” Helping young people reflect on their relationship with technology
Being online is an important part of all our lives. Many young people love using their devices thanks to all the comfortable feelings it...
Martin McGauran
- Mar 23, 2023
- 1 min
Free Family Cyber Safety Poster
Your family's free cyber safety poster!
Martin McGauran
- Mar 7, 2023
- 1 min
Roblox - Parental Warning
A warning for all parents about the content of the popular children's game - Roblox.
Carley McGauran
- Jan 31, 2023
- 5 min
Family Screen Time Plan - building healthy habits
Conflict and challenges around managing devices and screen time is a common theme for many families. Psychologist, digital safety...
Martin McGauran
- Sep 21, 2022
- 1 min
Parental Controls for Social Media (Updated March 2024)
Social media can be a minefield for parents, understanding parental controls is one step to better supporting and managing this topic.
Carley McGauran
- Sep 1, 2022
- 1 min
Open Letter to Parents of Primary School Children
A heartfelt letter for parents of primary school aged children to support them raising kids in a digital world. From one parent to another.
Martin McGauran
- Aug 18, 2022
- 3 min
BeReal App - a 2 minute guide for parents, carers & educators
BeReal is the latest, greatest and most downloaded app right now. What's all the fuss about? Check out our quick guide.
Martin McGauran
- Jul 14, 2022
- 1 min
Let's talk screen time (& Green Time)
Carley and Marty are privileged to speak with countless school communities including parents, carers, teachers, principals and of course,...
Martin McGauran
- Oct 27, 2021
- 1 min
How to tackle tricky conversations with kids
As a follow up to our hugely popular post about the documentary 'The Children in the Pictures', Carley will share practical advice and...
Martin McGauran
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Children in the Pictures
A groundbreaking Australian documentary sheds light on an issue that every parent and carer the world over needs to understand.
Carley McGauran
- May 14, 2021
- 4 min
Our Kids & Pornography
What does an experienced psychologist, cyber safety educator and mum of 3 have to share about the impacts of pornography on our children?
Carley McGauran
- Feb 19, 2021
- 1 min
Shifting Tricky Feelings (Part 1)
Today I'm sharing sharing top tips (that I promise work!) for your family to better manage those abundance of 'tricky' feelings. As...
Carley McGauran
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
Empathy: what we'd all love our kids to have in abundance
Empathy...why and how you can grow it in your own children.
Martin McGauran
- Oct 19, 2020
- 1 min
Raising Confident Problem Solvers
Our resident psychologist and mum, Carley McGauran, shares 5 strategies you can use to help raise a confident problem solver.
Martin McGauran
- Sep 1, 2020
- 3 min
Kids Helpline Matters
One question I was particularly interested in was 'Which part of the incursion did you find most useful and helpful?'.
Carley McGauran
- May 22, 2020
- 2 min
Are parents hypocrites? Let's ask the kids...
Often our kids see us parents as “hypocrites” especially when it comes to our use of digital devices/screen time.
Martin McGauran
- May 13, 2020
- 3 min
I played Roblox for two days and here's what parents need to know
Roblox's popularity has spiked since the COVID-19 restrictions and now sits at a staggering 146 million monthly active players worldwide....
Martin McGauran
- May 13, 2020
- 4 min
Roblox Parental Controls (2023 update)
Step by step guide to set up parental controls for Roblox (2023 update)
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