You need to keep an eye on the privacy and security of video chatt apps like Skype, Zoom, Whatsapp, Facetime and newcomers such as Houseparty.
Craig Gibson
Craig is a Sydney-based writer and dad to two girls who are the apple of his eye, even though they are the primary source of his grey hair and other physical signs of premature ageing.
Skateboarding, great fun outdoors and an antidote to screen time
With most group activities shutdown getting your kids outdoors and active is a real challenge at the moment. And while many skate parks are shut, you can still do one-on-one private lesson without breaking social distancing guidelines. Skate Now, based…
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In-home music tuition via video is a reality thanks to modern tech
Live music lessons with qualified teachers via Zoom? Many of us take this for granted, but we forget that Skype is less than two decades old, and hardly anyone outside select workplaces had heard of Zoom a few months ago.…
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Give your child the power of magic with a video workshop
What does a magician do when audiences are stuck at home and the lights have dimmed on live entertainment? By adapting of course and going online - until the world returns to normal. With much of Australia's arts and entertainment…
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Bored and stuck at home? A slime kit will fix that!
Slime, love it or hate it - but the reality is that this runny, gooey concoction is a global phenomenon - and kids of a certain age can’t get enough of it. You can understand why - it ticks a…
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Kids art classes head online for healing and creativity during isolation
Class Artz Academy provides after school art classes for children across Sydney’s eastern suburbs, and have quickly adapted to the new reality of shutdowns and social distancing by developing a series of free online art classes. With most children home art…
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