Art credit: Parent Zone
September 21, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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September 21, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Art credit: Parent Zone
August 25, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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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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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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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
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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 6, 2017
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“The internet has changed or ‘rewired’ the way in which our brains take up information.” This is a statement according to various researchers. Continue reading
June 6, 2017
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Teenagers’ sleep quality and mental health at risk over late-night mobile phone use Teenagers’ late-night mobile phone use is harming their sleep and potentially their mental health, say researchers who advised that “physical boundaries” be set over use of such … Continue reading
June 6, 2017
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Have I shared this already? Worth sharing again at any rate. The post doesn’t mention which publication this clipping comes from.
Clearly a Scottish newspaper though… Thoughts..? Photo credit: Save Scotland’s School Libraries
April 10, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Facebook to offer users tips on spotting fake news – The Guardian Google adds fact checking feature to search results to debunk fake news – iNews Google, like Facebook, has come under increasing pressure to tackle the rise of fake … Continue reading
April 10, 2017
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Further to previous posts on teenage emotional literacy and well-being, worried parents – and our pupils – might want to read this Guardian opinion piece, Reports claim – and parents worry – that teens are suffering an epidemic of loneliness caused by … Continue reading