MAKE SURE YOUR TEENS ARE USING SOCIAL MEDIA WELL IN ISOLATION: EXPERT TIPS

by livefm999 | Lifestyle

By: Laura Bennett Social media is a complex beast. On the one hand, it’s a comparison trap and can really diminish our mental wellbeing, but on its best days, it offers a way to connect with friends and family from whom we’d otherwise be isolated. During the COVID...

A Little Girl’s Tears of Joy – Over Pens, Pencils, Erasers and Socks

by livefm999 | Faith

By: Clare Bruce It’s amazing the difference a few simple little gifts can make in the life of someone who’s living in poverty. The small toys and school supplies you pack into a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child, may not seem that significant in the big scheme of...

Has Cyberbullying Affected You? Expert Advice for Teens and Parents

by livefm999 | Uncategorized

By: Clare Bruce More than half of all Australia’s young people have experienced cyberbullying – that’s bullying using the web, smartphones or social media – and parents are being urged to become more aware. The shocking figure – 53% of all young people – was part of a...

SBS TV’s “Christians Like Us” an Extreme Experiment in Communal Christian Living

by livefm999 | Entertainment and Arts

By: Clare Bruce If a TV production company approached you, asking if you’d live in a house with nine other Jesus-believers for a week, with TV cameras following your every move, would you do it? What if you knew your nine housemates would be from wildly diverse...

Protecting Kids From Risky Media and Web Content: 11 Tips From a Psychologist

by livefm999 | Lifestyle

By: Clare Bruce Today’s children are the first “born with a phone in their hands”, not knowing what it’s like to live without web-connected devices close at hand. That makes today’s parents the first generation to have to navigate rules and boundaries for their kids...