Parents have a lot to fret about in these digital days. Newsletters from school and articles on the Internet coach us about monitoring our children’s activity and time on the Internet. But what if the greatest threat to children’s online well-being doesn’t come from strangers, peers, social media or screen time? What if the danger has less to do with their social media activity, and more to…
As a psychotherapist, I’ve worked with many children and parents who’ve found themselves at the mercy of cyberbullies. The abuse is more common and unrelenting than you might think.
According to the CyberSmile Foundation, 55% of children in 2015 had experienced online bullying, but if you need more evidence just look at the increase in awareness events. November is Anti-Bullying month, with…
Honestly I’ve had just about enough of spammy private messages on Twitter from someone I’ve just followed.
“Hi, thanks for the follow. Here’s my Facebook page”
You know what, if I wanted to find you on Facebook I would have done so already.
And what are you really saying with that sort of message?
“Thanks for showing an interest in my…
There are certain ways to behave on social media site that aren’t cool. Being a bit of a Catfish (love that show) would be an example, as would being a complete and utter idiot who spends their time making other people’s lives miserable.
If you are running your own business then it goes without saying that having a reputation as a cyber bully isn’t going to be best PR move…
Dear London Mums
This time of the year is great for bringing families together for some outdoor fun so hopefully the weather will be more Springy than wintery in the next few weeks. And, as we cannot guarantee it won’t rain we have compiled a few features to inspire you to travel to locations that offer both indoor and outdoor attractions. We also have lots of baking ideas as well as crafts…
When planning your next social media campaign or even deciding what type of content is worth sharing it’s worth taking note of two important trends that have emerged in the last couple of years. Actually these trends are more evident then ever when you consider the changes that Facebook announced last week and the latest updates to Google+ profiles.
Visualisation of…
Welcome to our first social media blog post at London Mums. Every other week we’ll be going through some social media tips and tools to help you get the most out of your social media experience.
These articles are aimed at small business owners but that doesn’t mean that there won’t be plenty of other interesting tips and ideas for everyone else.
We are…
Ever get frustrated juggling funds to pay for childcare? Or even managing work schedules around school holidays and sports days?
If so, consider working from home, making a legitimate living online, to make these problems disappear! Great tips provided by Fiona and Greg Scott for mums wanting to work flexibly around the family.
Most people don’t realise the internet provides the greatest…
Last week I attended the excellent event Social Media Magic, organised by Work Your Way magazine for working mums and the Londonmums network. I’m not a mum myself but I am a social media marketer and the event looked fun and interesting!
The keynote speaker was Saira Khan, whose talk was a tour de force of social media hints and tips. She came to prominence during the first series of The…