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Qustodio is a family internet filtering solution that can be purchased as a monthly or annual subscription. You set routines, block or approve sites and check your child’s internet browsing history. It is not as intuitive as Family Zone (which was my go-to app and taken over by Qustodio in 2023) but it does the job.
Canopy is an internet filtering solution that blocks harmful content, deters sexting, and is purchased with a monthly subscription. It is accredited under the Family Friendly Filter program in Australia. I have not used Canopy personally but it receives positive reviews.
Norton is a well-known anti-virus and malware protection company. This family-oriented package is designed to help you monitor and shape your family’s online habits. It is an annual subscription, and accredited under the Family Friendly Filter program in Australia.
I have not used Norton Family personally but it receives positive reviews.
The Family Friendly Filters program is supported by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner (Australia) and provides recommendations for several internet filters based on extensive testing.
Jon Haidt is a leading author in the tech-parenting space. His substack is excellent, citing the best research around children, social media, and mental health.
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The Surgeon General is calling for action by policy makers, tech companies, researchers, families, and youth to gain a clearer understanding of the impact on social media use on adolescent mental health. The insights from this document align with approaches in my book.
The Anxious Generation by Jon Haidt discusses the great rewiring of childhood through digital technology. Well researched and informative.
The inaugural season of ‘The Spacemakers’ delves into the “The Fracturing of Our Attention and How To Reclaim Your Focus”
Over a 10-part series, hosts Daniel Sih and Matt Bain will look at topics such as:
These are big topics, but the goal is simple – to leave you with more space to focus on what really matters in work and life.
Our YouTube channel is about the making and meaning of space in our busy world. We produce weekly videos on a variety of topics related to personal wellbeing, parenting, and productivity.
A beautiful TEDx talk by 7-year old, Molly Wright – “How every child can thrive by five.”
My TEDx talk in 2023 is about “How to make space in a world with too much technology.”
This free movie is available on YouTube and can help parents understand the challenges of social media (from an American perspective). The interviews featuring young people are fantastic.
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This popular NETFLIX documentary talks about the monetising of social media and how this impacts our children’s lives. This is suitable to watch with older tweens, and teens (especially if they use social media).
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