FREE GUIDE: THE TOP 5 DIGITAL CHALLENGES FOR PARENTS - AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM: A PRACTICAL GUIDE

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7th August 2024
  I’m a great chatter. I just enjoy talking to people. Whether it’s people I know, people I love or people I’ve just met. Whether...
6th August 2024
Here are Scripts for parents to help you manage and discuss smartphone and tablet use with your children at different ages: toddlers (2-5 years), primary...
6th August 2024
It’s the summer holidays & many parents find themselves concerned about how much time their children will spend on their smartphones and tablets. Without the...
6th August 2024
I was speaking with an anxious parent recently about her anxious son. It reminded me of the phenomena known as ‘dependency conflict.’ ‘Dependency Conflict’ is...
5th August 2024
Where Is the Love?” by The Black Eyed Peas is a powerful song that can be a valuable tool for parents to teach their children...
4th August 2024
Violence, Technology, and Social Media: The ‘Perfect Storm’ So what can parents do? The key is to engage in ongoing, meaningful conversations with your children...
2nd August 2024
The Impact of Wearable Tech on Parenting: A New Era of Digital Parenting Wearable technology, once the domain of fitness enthusiasts and tech-savvy adults, has...
2nd August 2024
How TikTok bots and AI have powered a resurgence in UK far-right violence & how to deal with it as parents. Less than three hours...
2nd August 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly becomes a part of our daily lives, it’s no surprise that it has found its way into children’s toys. From...
31st July 2024
How to talk to children of all ages about the murder of the children in Southport with scripts of what to say. Discussing a tragedy...
30th July 2024
  It’s been a tough few years with the rise of  popularism around the world in politics but suddenly there’s been a massive shift. Usually...
29th July 2024
I bet you’ve had your child ask you many times  to read a book or play a game and I bet you’ve said, “In a...
22nd July 2024
  I’ve been asked by BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester this week to comment on some ideas to make the half term more fun and...
21st July 2024
    I’ve written before about: Anti-Dopamine Parenting! Breaking the Dopamine Cycle: A New Approach to Parenting in a Digital Age Here are some scripts that...
21st July 2024
Dopamine is part of an ancient neural pathway that ensures human survival. It is also part of the reason it is so hard to stop...

The Top 5 Digital Challenges for Parents - And How to Solve Them

A Practical Guide

A calm, practical starter guide from Sue Atkins to help you handle smartphones, social media, gaming, sleep and online pressure — without rows or panic.
Download the free scripts and tips here.