Social Skills

Parents – share your smartphone wisdom!

One of the questions we hear most often from parents is "what is the right age for a child to get their first smartphone"? The truth is, there is no "right" age to give a child a smartphone. There is, however, plenty that can be done to help your child avoid the potential pitfalls when [...]

By Shelley Metcalfe|January 23rd, 2018|

5 simple strategies to build teens’ online resilience

The number of schools clamping down on the use of smart phones during school hours is increasing as reports point to the harmful effects of social media on young people’s well-being. There is speculation that social media may be fueling a mental health crisis - and some research suggests that heavy use could linked to poor mental [...]

By Shelley Metcalfe|August 15th, 2017|