Exams: go online and you’ll be fine Exam season is upon us, along with all the stress, anxiety, excitement and dread. School-goers of today have the advantage of a new
Suicide Help
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. It can be prevented – learn to recognise the signs of someone who is at risk, take these signs seriously and
Shining the Dark Spotlight on Sexual Assault in Schools
At least 87 girls at a Soweto school have been sexually abused, allegedly by a scholar patrolman. And although large-scale, this is not an isolated incident. There has been a
Don’t Take the Catfishing Bait
Don’t Take the Catfishing Bait On the internet, people can be (or pretend to be) anyone they want to be. A person who create a fake personal profile (normally on
Teen Suicide: A Whale of a Problem
Teen Suicide: A Whale of a Problem The World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that in 2015, there were 12.3 deaths by suicide for every 100,000 people in South Africa. They also report
Teaching Kids to Think Before They Post on Social Media
Tips to ensure that your child isn’t sharing anything online that could later hurt their reputations. Over 1.8 billion people have at least one active social media account, which means
Their Innocent Snapchat is Child Porn, Get Informed!
If you have a teenager and they have a connected cellphone or tablet devices, chances are that they’re on Snapchat. The app has approximately 100 million users, so even if your
What is an Early Childhood Degree Online?
Do you enjoy working with little children? Are you understanding and caring, with a lot of patience? If so, an early childhood degree might be just what you need to
Stay Safe Online – Advice for Parents Ages 11 – 13
Children aged 11-13 are likely keen Internet users, which is why it’s so important for parents to foster good digital skills and safety at this age. The pre-teen period is
Polokwane vs. Pretoria – Parenting Styles & Surveys on Age-Restriction
According to a study conducted for the Film and Publication Board (FPB), South African children aged 10 to 17 years old have repeated exposure to violence and bad language since
