Monthly Archives: December 2013

Oh dear, Now the Mums fight it out on FB!!

Posted on 31/12/2013 by

The war of words continued yesterday moving from the daughters to the mothers.  After one Mum posted an Instagram message to her daughter from another 12 year old on her FB page, the other Mum took to FB also to … Continue reading →

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India Inc takes on Cyber-bullying!

Posted on 30/12/2013 by

India might have a solution.  A Global Youth Online Behaviour Survey released by Microsoft found that instances of children being harassed by cyber bullying are on the increase in countries like China, Singapore and India. Globally, India is third behind China and Singapore.  … Continue reading →

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Should Mum buy into cyberbully game?

Posted on 30/12/2013 by

The Herald Sun has reported that, ‘An Australian mum has named and shamed a 12-year-old cyber bully who has been tormenting her daughter. Anne-Marie Schmidt posted a screen shot on her Facebook page of the girl’s Instagram post, which incites … Continue reading →

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Monitor your child on Kik, iMessage, Instagram

Posted on 01/12/2013 by

This tactic is similar to, the now old fashioned trend, of ‘friending’ your child on Facebook.  As tweens and teens leave Facebook in droves you can no longer keep a strategic eye on them from afar in the old way. So new approaches are needed!  Kik and iMessage … Continue reading →

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14 year old NSW girl lured to Victoria by 17 year old boy via Kik

Posted on 01/12/2013 by

What is Kik Messenger??  Is it safe? Do you know if you child is using it? Most parents don’t!  Last week, a 14 year old, Year 8 girl, went missing from her home with a 17 year old boy she met through Kik Messenger. Yesterday she was found.  … Continue reading →

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