Introducing screens often begins with simple and innocent thinking like how awesome a tablet will be for helping your young person learn to read, or write or math or research, or perhaps it’s a cell phone for safety and connectivity…and not too soon after your kiddos have got their very own device for ‘learning’ or…
One in three New Zealand boys are watching pornography on a regular basis. Girls are watching porn, too. It’s just too easy to access. No more walking through the video shop to a dimly-lit R18 nook. Accessing porn is now as easy as opening a web browser and entering a search term 🔍 So—where to…
Hello! We’re really glad you’ve reached out for help to protect your family online. The good news is there are plenty of options available. Some are really simple but cost a bit of money; others are completely free but can take a bit of time to set up. No matter how tech savvy you are…
Hello! We’re really glad you’ve reached out for help to protect your family online. The good news is there are plenty of options available. Some are really simple but cost a bit of money; others are completely free but can take a bit of time to set up. No matter how tech savvy you are…
We all know we’re only one misjudged Google search, or an accidental banner click, away from being exposed to something we didn’t intend on finding. And, short of peering over your offspring’s shoulder every web-surfing second, there are a few simple “go-to” tips from the team at Safe Surfer to help ensure your kids don’t…
My three year old loves “Bubbleguppies”. And “Dora the Explorer”. I know the theme tunes off by heart. It does my head in. I’m comfortable allowing Little Miss Three some screen time and, to some degree, I rest easier knowing these shows are often as educational as they are entertaining. And it’s no coincidence that…
It’s a fact, Kids love YouTube. With an estimated 4 billion plus videos watched each day, it’s easily one of the top daily visited websites on the Internet. But be warned, all is not well with YouTube. Like most of you I thought YouTube was a fairly benign and safe place for my kids to…