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Ensuring That Your Child Is Safe While Online
Continue ReadingDown below, this is exactly what we’re going to be talking about, so keep reading to keep your child safe while online.
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My First Social Media Account – What are the pros and cons of social media for a Tween?
Continue ReadingAs the parent of a tween who regularly asks for her first social media account, I wanted to be able to answer her question with full knowledge of my decision. For that reason, I reached out to online advice and support company InternetMatters.org to ask for the expert of advice of Ghislaine Bombusa, Head of […]
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Monitoring Guide for Parents: Talking to Your Child About Online Monitoring
Continue ReadingTime for the talk- the tech talk Internet and mobile phone monitoring is a tricky topic to address as a parent. Technically speaking, you are well within your rights to not only worry but also take precautions to keep your children safe online. The best part is that you are not alone in your sleuth-inducing […]
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3 Promising NBN Service Providers to Watch out for
Continue ReadingWith more addresses across the country getting approval to obtain NBN connections, the race among different service providers has become fierce. Every company, be it a multinational conglomerate or locally-operated, is trying its best to have a maximum customer acquisition in the domain of NBN services. Around 93% of Australian population is active internet user. […]
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Overcoming a Lack of Amenities in Rural Locations
Continue ReadingOne of the hardest things for Millennials to overcome is a lack of amenities when living in rural locations. Although today’s young families prefer life in a more peaceful, greener location, they still have trouble doing without many of the things they were able to do and see in bigger cities. If you are a […]
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When kids try dial-up!!
Continue ReadingHave you ever considered what your children would think to the sound of dial-up? It’s been a long time since we’ve heard that sound ourselves. I remember watching the film ‘The Proposal’ with Sandra Bullock when she asked “What’s that noise?” as the computer was dialling-up to the internet. Way back at the start of […]
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How can I keep my children safe online?
Continue ReadingIn today’s society it is almost impossible to walk down the street and not see at least one person with their head buried in a mobile device. Gone are the days of sitting together around the television or computer, families now live in a constantly connected world. According to a recent Ofcom Report, 62% of […]
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Why the internet is this ‘Mum’s best friend’
Continue ReadingFor modern Mums like myself, the internet is a necessity. I use the internet EVERY.SINGLE.DAY. I use it to check my emails, to manage the family diary, pay bills and even to do my grocery shop. I check up on symptoms when one of us is poorly in the middle of the night (although I […]
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NORAD Tracks Santa is now even better!
Continue ReadingIf you haven’t heard of NORAD before then “where have you been hiding?”. If you have children who believe in Santa then you really need to be paying attention right now! Every year millions of people tune into NORAD to track Santa’s movements on Christmas Eve, my children watch it and they completely buy into […]
