Born between 1997 and 2021, this generation has grown up with technology, mobile phones, social media, the Internet and ”on-demand” entertainment. They are the most connected generation with groups of friends and fans on messaging apps, social media, live streaming and they will never leave home without their phone. If they do, their FOMO (fear…
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Scammers easily hide their true identity by pretending to be someone else – maybe even you or your child. They can then remain anonymous as they commit their crimes under stolen identities. There are many reasons why they would pretend to be someone else – the most obvious of which is so that they don’t…
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When Marlize Holtzhausen’s pregnant sister was attacked in her home, in front of her two-year-old son, then kidnapped, beaten, raped and left for dead – the whole family was severely traumatised. She struggled to get help and the physical damage caused her to go into labour while she was stranded far from home. Time was…
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Some scammers are very clever. They will use current or emotional causes to create believable scams to solicit money from their victims. At present, there are many email, SMS, social media and WhatsApp scams where the message appears to have come from someone raising funds to support the Ukrainian citizens during the Russian invasion. They…
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Stash is an app for your phone that allows you to put little bits of money into a tax-free saving that is easy to use and there are no administration fees. We live in an environment where most people are cash-strapped, many are living month-to-month. Most South Africans don’t have good saving or investment habits…
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How do you know that the person you are chatting to online is actually who they claim to be? The Internet has made it so easy for people to connect with other people all over the world. Most people who create online profiles, do so honestly and with the intention to connect with friends, family,…
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As parents, you are responsible if your child bullies anyone in real life or online. You could be held liable for damages and costs incurred by the victim. Parents need to teach children to treat others the same way they would like to be treated. You also need to model the ideal behaviour you’d like…
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Don’t underestimate the impact of cyberbullying on your child. Take it very seriously. Don’t play the incident down. To your child this is a very big moment in their lives. Explain to your child that this is not his fault. There is nothing anyone can do or say to make him deserve to be bullied…
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Usually, the parents are the last to know that their children are being bullied online. Many children keep this secret from their families and suffer in silence due to the embarrassment and shame involved. To find out more about cyberbullying and how it is different from physical bullying, please see the article here. Signs that…
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Cyberbullying is the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. With children, it is the communication or posting by one or more minors using cyber-technology or digital media designed to hurt, threaten, embarrass, annoy, blackmail, or otherwise target another minor. Unlike physical bullying, cyberbullying…
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