Bullies have always been around but there are some modern changes that parents need to know about. Cyberbullying is one of the new faces of being bullied that parents need to know about. As cyberbullying has emerged with the development of technology, for many parents, it may feel a bit like uncharted territory. On many…
Technology and Parenting
How To Raise Children Who Are Lifelong Learners
Lifelong learners is a term to describe someone who desires to be a student forever. They are always exploring, thinking, creating, wondering, discovering, and asking questions. Lifelong learners are usually known to be more sociable and confident with better cognitive skills. These qualities usually position them for better career opportunities. It is the desire of…
How To Raise Digital Savvy Children In A Digital World
It is our duty to help our children navigate the digital world
Parents Overuse of their Phone Harming Family Time
Are you guilty of spending too much time on your phone? Have you ever considered that parents overuse of their phone might be harming family time? While a lot of parents complain about the fact that children spend a lot of time online, the children also feel neglected by their parents. A survey of…
How Technology and Dyslexia offers a Winning Solution
Cliff Weitzman used technology to provide a solution for people who have dyslexia and reading difficulties. His software program called Speechify transfers text to speech, making reading more accessible for users who are dyslexic, have sight challenges, or have English as a second language. Amazing right? It all started the day he found out he…
How your Child’s Social Media Behaviour can Affect their Future
Could your child’s social media behaviour affect their future in any way? Most people use social media to connect with others and to share how they feel on a daily basis. Especially for young adults and teenagers; they share almost all feelings online. However, it is important that as we raise digital citizens; we are…
Should Schools Ban Smartphones and Devices
This is a big question! Should schools ban smartphones and other devices? It is a big struggle because truly there is no easy nor one final answer. Smartphones and School Many schools and governments around the world are struggling. The reality; is that trying to figure out how to deal with smartphones and other devices…
How Modern Life affects Our Children; The Good and Bad
Modern life affects everyone, this includes our children as well as adults. One of the key features of modern life is the digital age, technology and social media. Indeed we can all agree that there are countless ways that technology has improved the lives of many people. However, we cannot ignore the fact that there…
12 Steps To Turn Your Kids Into Tech Billionaires
The new generation of children are digital natives. Parents have the responsibility of ensuring that their children are tech smart/savvy and that they have all it takes to be tech billionaires in future. Below are 12 steps on how to turn your kids to tech billionaires. [“The future, Our children to the world” – LagosMums…
What Parents Need to Know if Your Child Wants to be a YouTuber
a child YouTuber can also be known as a YouTube personality or YouTube celebrity.