What Parents need to know about INCEL CULTURE (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)
Hot off the back of the “Adolescence” series, we promised an essential ‘part two’ because nounderstanding of this series, and why it has touched us all so deeply, would be complete withouta little dive into “Incel culture.” So, let’s break it down. What is “Incel Culture”?“Incel” stands for “involuntarily celibate” — which, in teen speak, […]
Is your child a Lolcow? Or laughing at other Lolcows?
A Lolcow is a person who is repeatedly made fun of online because they react emotionally or take the bait when people provoke them. The term comes from “LOL” (laugh out loud) and “cow” (because they are metaphorically “milked” for laughs).
Understanding Ghosting and Cancel Culture in T(w)een World
“He was the love my life – yesterday we were planning on going to the dance together – this morning he blocked me – I don’t know what I did!!
Given how frequently we hear this refrain, we thought we would take a look at the “what” and the “why” when it comes to our t/weens being ghosted and cancelled online (and offline).
Smartphones and Sleepovers – A Parent’s Survival Guide
It’s not hard to picture the scene – your child and four of their besties for a sleepover, each one sitting silently, cell phone in hand in dark bedroom, curtains closed!
Ghosting: what every parent needs to know
Ghosting?! What does it mean and why does it hurt so much?
If you, like so many parents, have to help your child through the really tricky terrain of being ghosted, check out our latest blog for everything you need to know
Victory at last! 1-0 against the cyberbullies: Cybercrimes Act officially in effect in SA!
Important sections of the long-awaited Cybercrimes Act are officially in effect in South Africa But what does this mean for your child and for you as a parent? We have decoded some of the most relevant implications for you in plain language…
Talking to your kids about online exclusion and being a bystander
ONLINE EXCLUSION AND BEING A BYSTANDER With bullying still so much top of mind, it is an important time to talk to our t/weens about more subtle types of bullying, where being a bystander (and an upstander) has an equally important role, particularly ONLINE EXCLUSION. ONLINE EXCLUSION refers to situations when our tw/eens are kicked […]