Mental Health in the Digital Jungle: What family life really looks like today Each week in this series, I’m exploring the emotional reality of modern family life — not the headlines, not the panic...
I read on the LBC website Global that an AI character called Amelia, originally created to help prevent extremism as part of a Home Office-funded video game, has been co-opted by far-right groups...
When our children head to the playground, we instinctively scan the space.
 Is it safe?
 Who’s there?
 Are they ready to climb that high?
 Do they know what to do if someone is unkind? Yet when...
Fix screen time. Fix bedtime battles. Fix your child’s phone use. Fix yourself while you’re at it. No wonder so many parents feel tired before the year has properly begun. So this isn’t another New...
I’m an Ambassador for World Digital Detox Day so as World Digital Detox Day approaches (10th December) I’m genuinely excited to shine a spotlight on this growing global movement — and I have to...
There’s a new kind of tension humming quietly through homes today.Not the old worries about curfews or homework, but a tiny glowing number on a screen. A child’s phone battery hits 5%The home Wi-Fi...
In today’s digital world, children are constantly surrounded by headlines, thumbnails, and videos designed to grab attention—sometimes in ways that aren’t honest or healthy. This is what we...
We’re living in a time when children can access the world with a single swipe — yet are often missing the world right in front of them. I call this quiet modern dilemma sensory neglect — not the...
Credit: FreePik Parents as Prevention Models: YOU! Children mirror our tech habits more than our words. The most powerful prevention? Modelling balance. Tip for parents: Put your phone down during...
The Top 5 Digital Challenges for Parents - And How to Solve Them
A Practical Guide
A calm, practical starter guide from Sue Atkins to help you handle smartphones, social media, gaming, sleep and online pressure — without rows or panic. Download the free scripts and tips here.
