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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There are so many great reasons why your child, tween or teenager should have access to the Internet. They can learn about any subject in the world and connect with others who share the same interests. They can create content and share their talent with the world. But, the Internet also comes with danger and…
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The internet has changed the way we do things. Things we used to do in the real world are now done on the internet. We use the internet for banking, communication, entertainment, education, business and more. We even date online. During the Covid-19 related lockdowns, we moved more of our lives onto the Internet to…
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Often, when working with parents, I get the question “How do we teach our children about something this complex?” Many say that they don’t know where to start. They may feel inadequate or “technologically challenged”. If these thoughts have run through your mind; don’t worry. You are not alone. Parenting expert, Donna Tetreault, has a…
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We’ve all seen American movies where someone dials 911 in an emergency and an operator answers to send help. This number is for America only. Other countries have different emergency numbers, for example: In South Africa, the emergency number is 10111 In the United Kingdom, the emergency number is 999 In Australia, the emergency number…
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There are many apps that you can use to make sure your children don’t access harmful content. Here are the top five: Bark is rated as the top application for parents to limit their children’s access to content. This software will monitor your child’s online activities and send you an SMS if it detects something…
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An operating system is a software that comes with any device. It is what enables the device to function. You can configure parental controls on the operating system of any device such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops, computers, ebook readers and gaming consoles. Here are the settings from the most popular operating systems in use:…
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