Getting a first smartphone has become the major milestone of modern childhood, and many families are starting off the year with a new connected user in their midst. Children are getting phones younger than ever, and parents need to be well-prepared. Much like a teen getting their first car, the …
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My kids got their own phones for the first time this year and it was something that I was very nervous about doing due to the dangers of kids being online. Fortunately at the time I was thinking about getting them phones I found out about FYI play it safe. …
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When it comes to keeping your children safe online, solutions such as parental controls certainly can help. However, there’s widespread agreement that parents need more than one strategy, and all online safety efforts will be more effective if they are underpinned by open communications between parent and child. It’s not …
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The warnings about letting your children become video and digital gamers can be overwhelming. The list of risks is a litany of parental fears – addiction, social withdrawal and isolation; stunting in the development of empathy and numbness in the face of violence; disinterest in healthy enjoyments such as playing …
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It’s been another busy week behind the scenes 03 June 2022, and to top it off my sciatica has been playing up again which has been unpleasant. My daughter is in the middle of exams and my son has been doing assessments, and I’ve been really busy with work. Watch …
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Most of our children are online every day. The number of mobile devices in the hands of South African children rises year on year at almost every age point between 8 and 18 years of age. None of this is surprising; the digital component of all our lives is ever-increasing …
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Thankfully it’s been a quiet week behind the scenes 20 May 2022 when it comes to school activities, which means I’ve been able to focus on self-care and my mental health, as well as catching up on some work. My third photobook from Q Photo and my Nova Choc-Oh-Late hamper …
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It’s been a mixed bundle this week behind the scenes 13 May 2022. On the one side I’ve been struggling with my mental health and sleep, however, there have also been some good moments. My energy levels have picked up and I’m able to get a little bit more done …
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It’s been another busy week behind the scenes 29 April 2022 – I’ve got some exciting things I’m working on. I’m also looking forward to next week being the last 4 day school week since it is starting to take it’s toll. We had school holidays followed by 5 weeks …
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What a busy week behind the scenes 22 April 2022, I’ve had some exciting things happen and some disappointments which I will go into. It was amazing having weight loss coach Irena Ross from Nutrifit join me to talk about my weight loss journey so far and have her share …
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This week behind the scenes 04 March 2022 has improved big time. After struggling with a brutal tummy bug for a week, then struggling to get my energy and strength back as well as catching up on work things are getting much easier now. I’ve had some exciting news and …
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It’s been interesting week behind the scenes 18 February 2022 – including a baboon scare, an SOS emergency that turned out to be a test, damage to my car and a few days without any internet. Here’s what’s been happening in my life this past week. Golden Products With Chantal …
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Why do I keep thinking that things will get quieter and easier… and then things just get busier and more crazy. Behind the scenes 11 February 2022 this week has been so busy. I could honestly do with a bit of a breather but don’t see it happening any time …
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Featuring young people from across the world, documentary film, Connecting the Dots, will be brought to South Africans virtually and on big screens by FYI play it safe, innovator of the parental app that is changing how parents keep their children safer online. Directed by Noemi Weis, Connecting the Dots, which …
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FYI play it safe adds security while protecting privacy Over the past festive season and with the start of the new year, many parents have put new devices into the hands of their children. For many, this is an action primarily aimed at increasing their child’s safety because it enables …
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Kaboutjie SA Mommy Blogs by Lynne Huysamen