The Conversation If historical trends are anything to go by, most young people in the United States will not vote at this week’s presidential election. For example, at the 2016 presidential election, less than half, of Americans aged 18 to 29 […]
The Conversation If historical trends are anything to go by, most young people in the United States will not vote at this week’s presidential election. For example, at the 2016 presidential election, less than half, of Americans aged 18 to 29 […]
Sydney Morning Herald: Children are reading less for pleasure and going online instead. My latest research shows that it’s adults’ collective expectations that send them there.
Daily Telegraph: Want to give your child their first smartphone but not sure they’re ready for it. Here’s the pros and cons of giving a smartwatch first.
The Conversation: Every time a child goes online they potentially enter an environment of online celebrity bashing, judgemental knee-jerk reactions & toxic negativity. It may not be targeting them but as bystanders it normalises ‘hate”.
Does killing animals in a video game have a different impact on children to killing people in games?
Prior to Covid, a key message that schools communicated to parents, students and the community is that technology is dangerous and unsafe for children. This message has become an ingrained part of school life, and this has been the entrenched […]
School closures may be just around the corner. What is the plan for learning and teaching once they are closed? Is school learning now to go fully online? COVID-19 has brought us to a juncture where we need to think […]
It’s a fine line between wanting your child to enjoy their new technology gift and making sure that they don’t use it too much!
ABC Radio: Screen time can actually be a positive thing for your children – that is if you share the time with them and harness it in a positive way. I talk to Paul Turton from ABC about how to balance “good” screen time with other activities.
Cancel culture…ever heard of it? It’s a large-scale fan exodus taking the social media world by storm. What’s more is that it’s a movement led by our kids. Here’s why you should know about it.