All posts by Joanne Orlando

I'm a researcher in the field of children and technology. I aim to lead new ideas and understandings about children’s uses of technology and to provide practical solutions that ensure technology is an empowering part of children’s lives. I work closely as an expert with government, key industry, education sector, and with families to develop practices that will help children to flourish in our digital society. I speak nationally and internationally on about children's uses of technology, and regularly present as an expert on TV, radio, and in print.

Don’t use technology as a bargaining chip with your kids

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Joanne Orlando

Do you take away your teenager’s phone to manage their behaviour? Maybe when they arrive home late from a party or receive a bad report card? Confiscating, time-limiting or permitting additional access to technology has become a popular parenting strategy. Surveys show that 65% of American parents with teenagers confiscate phones or remove internet privileges as a […]