What parents can learn from the Momo Challenge

Recently we saw a resurgence of the Momo Challenge in the news, after reports surfaced of a 5-year-old girl hacking off her hair, allegedly due to Momo telling her to do so through a clip on a kiddies YouTube video. Momo started off as an urban-legend, a challenge that involved kids messaging a number on … Continue reading What parents can learn from the Momo Challenge

Cyber Bullying – advice for parents and teens

With increasing numbers of child suicide reported as a result of cyber bullying, it is more important than ever before for parents to give their internet active children some common-sense advice.The overriding message should be: when using social media, your conduct should be no different to how you would behave at school, home, the movies, at a shopping mall or any … Continue reading Cyber Bullying – advice for parents and teens