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

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15th August 2024
I work with lots of parents who struggle to start conversations around their kids devices and putting in safety measures around their use. Some parents...
15th August 2024
Why “Safety Settings” Is Better Than “Parental Controls” for Discussing Online Boundaries with Children In today’s digital age, where children are increasingly engaged with technology,...
14th August 2024
  “You are the sum of the 5 people that you spend the most time with.” This phrase was made well known by Jim Rohn...
12th August 2024
Navigating the Digital Jungle: Parents’ SCRIPTS for Safe Sleepovers in the Age of Smartphones and Gaming   Script for Talking to Your Kids Going on...
12th August 2024
  Navigating the Digital Jungle: A Parents’ Guide to Sleepovers in the Age of Smartphones and Gaming Sleepovers have long been a rite of passage...
12th August 2024
  “Should I let my child go on a sleepover?”   I get asked this a lot. And frankly, it depends. We’ve all heard the...
10th August 2024
                   by TinyLadyPrintables The Power of “Yet”: Building Confidence, Resilience, and Hope in Children I have always...
7th August 2024
I’ve been pondering metaphors & analogies and I thought Pinocchio’s story is a good metaphor for the importance of developing critical thinking skills, especially in...
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...

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.
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