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

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24th August 2024
Design: Ashley Britton/SheKnows. There it is—your teen’s phone, unexpectedly and momentarily left unattended. Maybe you’re tempted to guess the passcode, or perhaps you already know...
24th August 2024
When discussing social media advertising with children, it’s important to tailor the conversation to their age and understanding. Below are scripts for parents to use...
24th August 2024
Talking to Your Kids About Advertising on Social Media: A Parent’s Guide In today’s digital age, children are growing up surrounded by screens and social...
22nd August 2024
Smacking or spanking, a form of corporal punishment that involves striking a child, often on the bum, as a means of correcting behaviour, has been...
21st August 2024
  Dealing with digital distractions is a challenge for both parents and children in today’s tech-saturated world. Here are some simple tips and scripts to...
20th August 2024
Navigating the Digital Jungle: A Guide for Parents on Cookies and Privacy Violations In today’s digital world, children are growing up surrounded by technology. While...
18th August 2024
70% of British primary schoolteachers have noticed a rise in the number of 3-7-year olds wetting themselves during the school day. As a former Deputy...
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...

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.