My First Social Media Account – What are the pros and cons of social media for a Tween?

social media for a tween

As 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 … Read more

Snapstar launches in Tesco today! #ad

Snapstar

When Lillie was little dolls never really held her interest, she wasn’t so much into ‘babies’ but as she got older, she became much more interested in ‘fashion dolls’. Dolls where she gets to put her fashionista skills to the test, putting outfits together and being creative. Introducing the Snapstar Squad Launching in Tesco stores … Read more

Anyone for Bingo? – 5 productive things to do when bored at work

bored at work

Feeling bored is normal and natural. We have all been there and to be honest, this time, we mostly end up spending hours scrolling through social media because we simply can’t seem to find anything productive to do! Sometimes, boredom can also take a toll on us and this can lead to feelings of discontentment. … Read more

AVG and The Scouts challenge UK children to ‘Take Six’ before posting online

#tk6

Launch of the #tk6 campaign for Safer Internet Day encourages smart sharing to avoid embarrassing and permanent online footprints With four children who are going to grow up in the digital age I do worry very much about how it could have a negative effect on their future. They all know that ‘Mummy is a … Read more

How can I keep my children safe online?

children safe online

In 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 … Read more

Keeping kids safe online this summer!

Stay safe online

With the Summer holidays in full swing there are bound to be times that your children will be online chatting with friends, playing games against strangers and hanging out in chat rooms but how do you know that they are safe? Sadly, for all those who go online with the genuine plan of making friends … Read more

Top 5 things to do on your mobile phone . . .

Nokia Lumia

Everywhere you look these days there will be at least one person near you with a mobile phone in their hand. I often look and wonder what they might be doing on their mobile phone, are they simply texting, reading emails, are they playing games, reading books, listening to music . . . the possibilities are endless. My … Read more