T.A.P South Africa

18/11/2025

Your child on WhatsApp? Don't neglect these safety checks..

17/11/2025

Spot on!

Parents, let’s talk. You’re not “giving your child a phone.” You’re handing them a lifetime problem.

And I’m not saying this to attack anyone.
Parenting is hard.
I’ve taken care of kids myself — I know exactly how tempting it is to pass them a phone just so you can breathe, work, cook, or attend a meeting in peace.

But...

Convenience today is becoming damage tomorrow.

Kids today have:

• Two-minute attention spans
• Zero patience
• No creativity
• No ability to sit still
• No social skills
• No outdoor play

Why?
Because a smartphone has replaced parenting, replaced play, replaced curiosity, replaced discipline.

We have six-year-olds who can’t hold a conversation…
But can scroll TikTok like professionals.

We have eight-year-olds who don’t know how to ride a bicycle…
But can skip ads on YouTube with surgical precision.

We have ten-year-olds who sleep at 11 PM
Because their “cartoon time” is now an addiction.

Parents — your child is losing the ability to think.
To imagine.
To focus.
To be bored.
To develop their own mind.

And boredom is not a problem.
It is how children grow.

Smartphones are not babysitters.
YouTube Kids is not a teacher.
TikTok is not entertainment for a developing brain.

Limit the time.
Set boundaries.
Protect their eyes.
Protect their mind.
Protect their childhood.

Apartments in Nairobi are now running skate lessons, bike riding sessions, coding camps, art clubs — because kids have forgotten how to play.

If your child’s best friend is a screen, you’re raising a future adult who will struggle with real life.

Protect them now.
Guide them now.
Teach them now.

Because the world they’re growing into needs focus, not phone addiction.

Elvis W.

17/11/2025

Snapchat again ...

17/11/2025

14/11/2025

Parents pls read - be prepared; prepare your children. Comments are also interesting!

14/11/2025

Wonder why? 🤔 Great role model!

12/11/2025

What begins as a seemingly casual activity can end in criminal activity. You could end up searching for stuff you otherwise would never have dreamed of watching. Entrapment into the world of p**n is a real thing.

John was away for the weekend when he got a call he’ll never forget: “The police are in your house. They’re looking for you.” John knew exactly why... What started as casual po*******hy use had spiraled into addiction — leading him to view and share child sexual abuse material (CSAM). John’s story isn’t unique. As addiction deepens and algorithms feed increasingly extreme content, boundaries blur — and lives are destroyed. Read the full story below. 👇
https://buff.ly/tgch2uE

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10/11/2025

"When we exist in serenity, our undesirable behaviours become undesirable. If we are serene, we don't desire escape. That is freedom - interior freedom"
Daniel Stonier has just released his first book "Give up; Find Freedom" . He maintained he wrote it with young people in mind, which is awesome since this portion of the population is often left out in the self help genre of literature, but I would argue that it's for anyone who either works in this field or has addiction(s)!

08/11/2025

Did you know that many children and teens are losing 1–2 hours of sleep each night due to screens before bed? (Sleep Health Foundation, 2022) 😴 Poor sleep doesn’t just leave them tired—it can impact learning, memory, mood, and behaviour.

Parents can play a huge role in helping kids get the rest they need:
💡 Set a tech-free wind-down routine 30–60 minutes before bedtime—read a book, stretch, or have calm conversation.
💡 Charge devices outside the bedroom to reduce temptation and blue-light exposure.
💡 Model healthy sleep habits yourself—children notice and imitate your routines.

Creating a calm, screen-free bedtime routine helps children fall asleep faster, sleep more deeply, and wake up ready to learn and thrive. 🌙✨

08/11/2025

"p**n is good until it isn't"

P**n guys repel women Addicts are destroying relationships ‘It is OK to find things disgusting.’ Alain Pitton/NurPhoto/ Getty Images ‘It is OK to find things disgusting.’ Alain Pitton/NurPhoto/ Getty Images Liberalismp**np**n addictionrelationships Poppy Sowerby 6 Nov 6 mins Liberalism’s f...

06/11/2025

"In one game – a vibe hangout where I am logged in as a 13-year-old – it doesn’t take long for another avatar to sexually assault me. He sits on my face and repeatedly thrusts his hips while I implore him to leave me alone."

"In another popular role-playing game – Berry Avenue – someone follows me around and pretends to s**t on my head and face, calling me a toilet."

"Another game my eight-year-old avatar can access with all parental controls in place is called Suffer. After entering and arming myself with an axe and an ice-hockey mask I am immediately machine-gunned down"

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/nov/05/roblox-game-robux-children-child-kids-safety-parental-controls?fbclid=IwY2xjawN5NVhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTdU9UVmsyWVNLbXRPNUswc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjyWJVefx9rI6-pOODPDBm8tMLVBTsFHhlU7Pi1XGda7wfXSQeQA6gzd9F80_aem_7AWiVHzg_6xH89EJGJstBw

In seven days my young alter ego is cyberbullied and attacked while exploring clubs, casinos and horror games, all with parental controls in place. Is the platform safe for children – or an ‘X-rated pa******le hellscape’?

05/11/2025

South Africans discussing a very important topic. They cover just about everything and lots of advice to end with. .

In this conversation, hosted by Nedbank for their employees, Hugo Ribatika (Award winning News Anchor at Newzroom 405, and Host & Producer of Man to Man Podc...