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Ensuring your teenagers are safe online

by Fatima Kazee | boundaries, internet, internet security, rules, technology | 0 comments

There’s no escaping it… Kids and technology usage are a reality and the sooner parents realise this, the better. Instead of trying to keep your child in the dark ages (which seems to be the 90s for kids of today) perhaps parents ought to equip themselves with important information that will assist them in keeping tabs on their child’s internet usage without being over-intrusive, especially with teens.

Keep your child safe online with LucidView Enforcer

by Fatima Kazee | boundaries, internet, technology, technology | 0 comments

Would you ever consider driving your kids around without buckling them up in a seat belt? How about riding their bikes without a helmet? No, you wouldn’t. Why then are we allowing our kids to use the internet without any safety or security measures in place?

Technoteens: Should we battle against or work with it?

by Shani Schreuder | technology | 2 comments

Our question is this: is what we as parents find frustrating (e.g. tablets, smartphones etc.) not actually our teens gearing for the future? And that possibly our role as parents need to change from policing technology usage to developing our teen’s abilities to use technology in a safe and efficient manner?

My son, the gadget guru

by Lebogang Xolo | internet, technology | 15 comments

My son is turning 4 years old. Time flew by so fast, I’m actually counting fingers as I write this, double checking if it’s really 4. I can tell you one thing ‘boys are very different from girls!’ Unlike the sister, he has always been physically active. In class he’s been allowed to swap a couple of music lessons for the trampoline.