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 …
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 …
Parents here are some tips on how to navigate social media with your child.
October is Cyber security Awareness Month, and a good time to focus on how to raise children who actually understand the importance of cybersecurity. Cyber security includes knowing how to ensure that we are protected in the cyber world and the online space. It is important aa people of all ages use technology, social media, …
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Slowly but surely we are living in a world where the real and the unreal is becoming so blurred you cannot easily draw the line. The idea of a fake influencer who is not real; being able to influence your child might sound like such an absurd question right? However, the reality is that it …
There are different types of screen time and understanding this is critical for parents. It will help in being able to create a strategy for their children and family’s digital well-being plan. The reality is that all screen time is not the same. When people refer to screen time, what typically pops into a person’s …
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We all know the ongoing debate of how much screen time is too much, how do we ensure that our children develop well? Perhaps we need to discuss how distracted parenting is affecting children. When it comes to children’s development, parents should worry less about their child’s screen time—and more about their own.
Concerns about gaming addiction as a result of excessively playing video games has prompted China’s new video games screen time restriction. China has forbidden under-18’s from playing video games for more than three hours a week. This stringent social intervention is based on the need to pull the plug on a growing addiction to video …
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Why is digital intelligence important? Do you know it is dangerous not to have digital intelligence? Do you know how you score when it comes to your digital quotient and digital intelligence? Digital is the the language of today. Everyone is digital in some way or the other and it has the potential to make …
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Parents can help their children and youth acquire the right skills to excel. The Sustainable Development Goals have less than 10 years to achieve the 2030 Agenda. Ensuring our youth have the right skills, through education and training is a critical part of achieving the SDG goals. Africa is the world’s youngest region with …
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