Where I stand on screen-time guidelines
There are some reasons why I need to make this extra clear, right now, even though I’ve been saying this for ages. Reason 1: I
Life online
Adults think young people use their devices too much; young people think adults don’t know what they’re talking about. I think we all need to know the facts, need to be able to discern truth from twaddle – and that’s where I can help. See my book, The Teenage Guide to Life Online, and search my posts below.
Life Online – the benefits of screens, smartphones and social media
I’m always saying that many adults are too negative and judgemental about screens etc. Here’s another Parenting for a Digital Future article that agrees with
The Adult Guide to Life Online
I wish. When I wrote The Teenage Guide to Life Online, I wanted it just to be called Life Online. That is what my publisher
The Teenage Guide to Life Online – a surprise for teenagers
Humans are full of prejudices. Prejudices are things we think or believe before we’ve seen the evidence. Many prejudices are sensible and act to keep
#AskNicolaMorgan – body shaming on social media
I was looking through the questions I’ve not yet answered from my #AskNicolaMorgan competition and there’s one I’m struggling with. It’s a good one, but
Life Online – some myths debunked for parents (and others)
I couldn’t agree more with this post from Parenting for a Digital Future. Calm common sense of just the sort I like to think I
#AskNicolaMorgan 6: “Is social media affecting my GCSEs?”
This question in the recent Ask Nicola Morgan competition comes from The London Oratory School. And no, I haven’t decided who the competition winners are
Authoritative digital parenting
An excellent article here from Parenting for a Digital Future. Do read the whole article closely but particularly note: “Our task is to help parents
Switch Off Saturday / Sunday?
The weekend approaches! However busy you are, this should involve rest and relaxation. You might be in the middle of exams or something else high-pressure
AskNicolaMorgan: #1 “Do you think teen mental health would improve if social media was banned or vanished completely?”
As part of the Ask Nicola Morgan competition** going on right now, every school to enter gets at least one question answered on my website and
How and why are our screens so addictive?
If we don’t understand this, we can’t beat any problem that might occur involving over-use of screens, either in ourselves or people we care about.
“I want my time with you” – and quite right, too
Tracy Emin’s new art installation at St Pancras station has hit the news, as her work always does. I have no expertise with which to