Your Parents Are Asking.
You Need Someone Who Knows.
Roblox. Screen time meltdowns. When to give a first phone. Your parents are raising these questions at every parents’ evening — and the standard online-safety curriculum doesn’t cover most of it.
where they’d most trust
digital safety advice
“When parents feel like they’ve lost control of their children’s tech usage, they can call up Daniel Towle.”
The Washington Post · November 2025Most school talks focus on dangers. This one focuses on understanding.
Most schools invite someone who talks about online safety in terms of what could go wrong. The parents nod. They go home. Nothing changes.
Because knowing the dangers was never the problem. Knowing what to actually do differently — that is the problem.
Parental controls can do more harm than good. They create an adversarial relationship and teach children to circumvent rather than self-regulate.
After 8 years in schools, I have seen what happens when parents install controls and walk away. The child finds a workaround within a week. The parent feels even more helpless.
What works instead? Parental monitoring — staying engaged, understanding what your child is actually doing online, and building the relationship that makes boundaries stick. These sessions give parents the tools to do exactly that.
Two formats for your school
Both are practical, engaging, and tailored to your parents’ actual concerns.
Parent Coffee Morning
30 minutes
From£150
A focused session during morning drop-off. One topic, practical takeaways — the quickest format to get started.
- Single topic: first phones, devices and apps, Roblox, YouTube, Fortnite, or online safety
- Fits into the school morning routine
- Actionable tips parents can use immediately
- Low-risk first booking — a good way to start
Parent Workshop
1 hour
From£495
The full picture. I share my personal experience with screen use, explain why screens are so compelling, and give parents practical strategies they can start straight away.
- What is actually happening in their child’s brain
- Why their current approach might be backfiring
- Gaming, YouTube, tablets — what is normal and what is not
- Preparing for the smartphone transition (Year 5–6)
- Q&A with parents
I have been on both sides of this
Interested in booking a session?
Drop me an email with your school name, preferred dates, and whether you are thinking parent workshop or coffee morning. I will get back to you within 48 hours.
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Browse allFrequently asked
Parent Coffee Morning sessions start from £150 for a focused 30-minute talk. A full Parent Workshop starts from £495 for a 1-hour presentation covering screen time, gaming, and online safety. Travel within London is included; additional travel costs apply for schools outside the M25.
Topics include screen time management strategies, gaming warning signs, social media safety, parental controls (and why they often backfire), and age-appropriate digital boundaries. Each talk is tailored to your school’s specific concerns.
Both. Primary school talks focus on first devices, gaming limits, and YouTube safety. Secondary school talks address smartphone independence, social media pressures, and gaming issues.
Most online safety talks focus on dangers. Parents nod, go home, and nothing changes. These sessions focus on why screens are so compelling and what parents can actually do differently. The approach comes from 8 years teaching in London schools and personal experience with the pull these platforms have.
Yes. Virtual sessions work well for schools outside London or for parents who cannot attend in person. The format is adapted for online delivery with interactive elements to keep engagement high.
Just a projector or screen and a microphone for larger halls. I bring my own laptop and presentation materials. For coffee morning sessions, no tech is needed at all.