When it comes to raising digitally skilled children; it is not only a good idea, rather is it a necessity for the future. As a result, there is a great need to equip them with digital skills. This is needed to prepare them for a rapidly changing future and its challenges. One of these challenges…
Technology and Parenting
Parenting children in the digital age; requires an understanding of the role technology plays in our daily lives. The more we are aware, the more we can prepare them for the future.
Our children are online and connected to the whole world at the click of a button. This exposure means that we cannot hope for the best, we need to ensure that they are well prepared. Technology and parenting do go hand in hand.
As a result, today’s parents need to be well equipped and informed. You need to talk to your children about their online behaviour and to ensure they are responsible digital citizens. Some of the things to discuss are their digital footprint, the effect of screen time, cyberbullying, turning on privacy setting, the increasing role of automation and how to stay safe online among so much more.
Another wave that is here to stay is social media. There are several social media platforms that are widely used today. In reality, our children are jumping on at a rate faster than we can keep up.
Being a digital-savvy parent is not a good idea, rather it is critical to succeeding in modern-day parenting. The technology and parenting category on LagosMums is a resource for parents to help with this. In addition, schools have a role to play as they require children to use the internet for their school work.
Here you will find some of the latest and trending topics on technology and how it affects your family. So if you have never had a talk with your children about technology and the virtual world, today is a great day to start.
How Tablets And Smartphones Affects Toddlers
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Effective Parenting in an E-Village: What you Need to Know
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How Screen Time Is Turning Children Into Technology Junkies
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Teaching Teenagers Love and Respect In A Digital Age
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Union Bank’s Edu360 Partners Kucheza Gaming for Second Edition of Mobo Game Jam!
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Cancel Culture and What you Need to Know as a Parent
Cancel culture at the core, really means when somebody feels they have been wronged and feel the right to not only mention the issue but also to cut off and ostracize the offender. As part of digital parenting, parents need to be aware of the role cancel culture plays in the lives of their children.…
How To Raise Digital Detectives
The increase in fake news is very high; there is so much information out there and anyone can literally post what they feel like. As parents and educators, we need to know how to raise digital detectives. Our children are digital citizens who will interact with a large quantity of information online. In addition, they…
How To Be a 21st Century Parent
Do you wonder how to be a 21st century parent? Sometime last year, my 11 year old son walked up to my room and said to me “Mummy, I am really scared.” Shocked and scared myself, I asked him – “Why are you scared”? He then sat down very close to and said, “Why do…
How to Navigate Social Media With Your Child
Parents here are some tips on how to navigate social media with your child.