Heard of the sandwich generation? Well, if you’ve got a tribe of kids and parents who are aging then you…
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There were multiple times during my digital parenting journey when I would have loved to put my head in the…
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Molding and shaping our kids while we can is every parent’s dream. When kids are young – and sweet! –…
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Hands down, children look to their parents to keep them safe online more than anyone else, which begs the question—what’s…
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How do parents and children connect and protect themselves online? We spoke with thousands of them around the world to…
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Imagine, if you will, a person goes online each day with the sole mission to trigger confrontation and provoke conflict….
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Whether it was bush fires, Covid, floods, or the Ukraine conflict, the news agenda over the last two years has…
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Like most things in life, online privacy is a 2-way street. As consumers, we expect the companies we deal with…
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I can remember so clearly the day I got my first mobile phone. I was 21, had just finished university…
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Finding someone who hasn’t heard of TikTok in 2022 would be quite the achievement. As one of the most popular…
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Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles about how we can help our elder parents get…
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Whether it’s for routine care, a prescription refill, or a simple follow-up, online doctor visits offer tremendous benefits in terms…
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When Aussie school opened their doors this year, the lifespan of parents around the country drastically improved. The combination of…
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Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles about how we can help our elder parents get…
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It’s fun to jump on our favorite social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn and know we can…
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There are very few guarantees in this world – but experiencing drama when you are a parent is a sure…
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Sometimes, I feel that my brain is full! We are all bombarded with information on so many fronts and quite…
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Most parents may find it difficult to relate to today’s form of cyberbullying. That’s because, for many of us, bullying…
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Most of us take our skills for granted when it comes to technology. We move effortlessly between applications and multiple devices. We install new software, set up numerous accounts, and easily clear technical hurdles that come our…
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Last week, I waved my 18-year-old off as he embarked on the Aussie school leaver’s rite of passage – Schoolies!!…
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Have you noticed that when parents gather, it doesn’t take long before the topic of kids and social media comes up. That’s because concern over screen time is a big…
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We’ve all fallen for clickbait. Sometimes it’s a juicy headline designed to spark curiosity and drive traffic to a specific website. Other…
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It would be impossible nowadays to separate our everyday lives from technology. We travel well-worn, comfortable paths online and engage…
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If you hadn’t heard of Telegram till 2021 then you wouldn’t be alone. This relatively unknown messaging and social media…
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If you pick up your teen’s phone on any given day, chances are the next stop you make will be…
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Chances are, you’ve heard the term VPN more and more lately but still can’t figure out exactly what it does or if your…
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Despite the old adage that it takes a village to raise a child, new research from McAfee shows that an…
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Sadly, online job scams targeting older adults have been an issue for years. However, in a pandemic job market, cybercriminals are working overtime…
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More senior adults are taking advantage of the array of wearable technology that helps them stay connected to healthcare providers and monitor their physical health and safety. But that newfound convivence comes with risk and, for many, the genuine fear…
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As the new school year gets underway, many students will be returning to the classroom in-person, while others will opt…
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Smart speakers. Banking online. Location tracking. If you are a senior adult, there’s no doubt, the digital leaps and bounds…
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This fall, many students are headed back-to-school full time. However, just as workplaces now accommodate for remote work, schools are…
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There’s a lot of conversation going on right now around digital apps; only it’s not about TikTok or Twitch. Instead, it’s about the spike in the number…
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Equipping and guiding your digitally connected child is one of the toughest challenges you will face as a parent. As…
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If you have a tween or teen, you’ve likely heard a lot of excited chatter about Roblox. With a reported 150 million users, there’s a good…
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A new piece of tech often tops the list of Father’s Day gifts. And while things such as wearable fitness devices, smart…
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If only more things in life came with training wheels; a child’s first smartphone could certainly use some. Like taking off the training wheels…
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It’s a question I get several times a year from anxious parents, either via a direct message, an email or even in line at the grocery store….
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Summer is here, which means more sun and more fun for everyone. It also means more streaming, gaming, and downloading. This seasonal reality reminds…
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More and more social platforms are coming up with safer ways for younger kids to access their apps. The most…
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