Clishmaclaver – Brechin High Library Blog

August 25, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Fandom, my Fandom…

Parents, curious about your screenager’s digital life in the opaque, netherworld of fandom? Perhaps this article from Book Riot will shed some light? FANDOM ACCORDING TO YA LIT Because, if you love a thing… 😉 Art credit: taken from: ScreenagersNowRuleOk

August 25, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Sharenting..?

Do I share too much of my child’s life online? “The first “social media babies” are turning 13! Their childhoods have been shared online by their families- and they’re not always happy about it. As the babies born since the … Continue reading

August 9, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Live.ly App – What parents need to know about the live streaming app

Following on from recent posts, I just wanted to share this article from Internet Matters, which gives the skinny on what parents need to be aware of about the live-streaming app, Live.ly: “A new addition to the app musical.ly has taken … Continue reading

August 9, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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The Rise Of The Extreme Online Challenge

This article from The Huffington Post, penned by Carolyn Bunting of Internet Matters, gives parents the lowdown on the worrying rise of the extreme online challenge craze – “Summer holidays are finally here and as we start thinking of ways … Continue reading

August 9, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Get your Digital 5 a Day!

  The Digital 5 A Day provides a simple framework that reflects the concerns of parents/ carers as well as children’s behaviours and needs. It can also act as a base for family agreements about internet and digital device use … Continue reading

June 30, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Chatting Safely While Gaming

Ever useful tips from, Internet Matters for parents and guardians. And, here’s a handy pdf from the NSPCC – A Parent’s Guide to Being Share Aware   Art credit: Internet Matters

June 19, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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#Pledge2Talk

Latest post from Internet Matters is part of series on things to talk about with our children before cyberbullying happens: 11–13 year olds – tips to discuss cyberbullying. Let them know that once it’s out there it’s difficult to remove #Pledge2Talk Art … Continue reading

June 6, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Start Your Summer Screen-Time Rules Now!

With Angus schools’ summer break a mere four weeks away – Sing Hosanna! 😀 – this post from Common Sense Media’s blog may be of interest to parents and guardians: Start Your Summer Screen-Time Rules Now! Photo credit: ©Steve Paine/Flickr; … Continue reading

June 6, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Toddlers and tablets and phones. Oh my!

I came across this ITV News report – Toddlers who spend hours staring at phones, tablets and TVs at risk of developing future addictions – and thought I’d share it, as part of Clishmaclaver’s on-going conversation about the negative impact … Continue reading

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