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What happens on school laptops?
Many parents are busy managing endless sessions on WhatsApp, TikTok and Snapchat. But what about chatting with classmates in Docs? Online gaming during a language assignment?Yes, the school laptop slips through the cracks of this public debate. It has Chrome Education: it has filters and it’s for school. So nothing can go wrong, right? Wrong. To...
Christmas holiday tips
The holidays are around the corner! Which also means there’s a good chance of hearing “I’m bored” or “We have nothing to do.” Don’t want to always resort to screens as a solution? Take advantage of this special Christmas bingo...
6-7 41: Why are kids suddenly shouting random numbers?
Kids sometimes do strange things, and that hasn’t changed with the rise of social media. There’s a good chance you’ll suddenly hear “forty-one!” or “six seven!” echoing from the living room, because videos featuring random numbers often go viral on...
Connect with and without screens
Beeps, pings, ringtones, notifications — we’re constantly in touch with each other. That connection is important, and smartphones make it easy. But truly connecting is something that your child can… (well, actually – should – be able to) do offline too. With themselves, but definitely with others too. Sharing the dining table, grandma’s 80th birthday, a class party, playing football, going on vacation — connecting with family and friends is hugely important. But online, your child can just as easily — sometimes even more effectively —...
Oh, the irony: when location tracking leads to less control
Safely arrived at soccer practice? Left that friend’s house on time? Checking where your child is via Find My Friends or Life360 feels reassuring, but is it really? Knowing your child’s location doesn’t automatically tell you how they’re doing. Technology...
My kid has been scammed, now what?
Ordering from a web shop but never receiving a package. Games and apps where “free” skins, credits, or rewards suddenly cost money. Free trial periods that quietly turn into expensive subscriptions. Criminals misusing personal data to make purchases in your...
Why a chatbot is more than just a smart friend
‘What can we do with AI and shouldn’t we also have a chatbot?’ These are the questions that organizations are confronted with more and more every day, including the social media platforms. Our children are also increasingly coming across ‘virtual...
Back to school checklist
It’s that time again… School’s back in session! And in the middle of that busy morning rush hour, you hear: “But I was just winning this game!” Sound familiar? 😅 Summer vacation was relaxing—a little more Netflix here, a little...
Abbrevations you need to know
Of course, as a parent you are not completely up to date with all the abbreviations that your child uses online. However, there are certain abbreviations that you really need to know for the safety of your child. In this...
Emoji Cheat Sheet
Emojis have multiple meanings. Depending on who you’re texting with and which generation you belong to, the 🔥 or a 💜 can have a completely different meaning. The much-discussed Netflix series Adolescence makes it clear again how important it is...