Why is our society becoming so negative? After several recent difficult family matters, I have begun pondering upon why our society seems to be becoming stuck in a “complaints” mode. Rather than approaching issues with friendliness, but directness, it seems the first avenue for many is to make threats, and then if you haven’t actually complained to a higher authority, it seemed expected that … [Read more...]
What parents REALLY need to know about social media
There is so much information online for parents these days it is hard to know where to turn, it can be pretty confusing, and time consuming trying to cover it all. So many ebooks and articles and blogs on safety and apps and etiquette (we here at iRespectOnline have written many of them!). Last year (2012), after seeing the career aspirations of one young teen smashed due to inappropriate … [Read more...]
Staying Smart Online – Passwords & Links Cyber Security Week 2013
Folllowing on from yesterday's post, today we will look at Tip no 3 & 4 from the Stay Smart Online Cyber Security Week tips. Tip 3: Use Strong Passwords and different Passwords for different uses We live in a world full of passwords and pin numbers and it can get hard to remember them all. It is really important however that you do regularly change passwords for your email accounts … [Read more...]
Should we be concerned about the effects of Social Media and Smartphones on our children?
Once upon a time the first telephones were feared for invasion of privacy or that sounds from telephones could make you deaf or turn you mad! Initially seen as toys, telephones were soon seen to be vital for delivering messages quickly and assisting people in times of need. Rather than seeing the "doom and gloom" side of modern communications technology, I believe that we need to embrace it … [Read more...]
Defining friendship on facebook
A recent post on the debate of whether parents should be "friends" with their children on Facebook inspired me to write this blog. I discuss this issue in Chapter 7 of my book Futureproof Your Kids (due April 2013), however there are a few other aspects which I would like to bring to your attention. Back in October I wrote a blog for Business Chicks on the issues of friending where I … [Read more...]
