When it comes to raising our children to be successful Digital citizens do you need Parental Controls? The answer is Yes! As parents, there are certain things you need to know about using parental controls. Why you Need Parental Controls for Online Activities While it is critical to have the right conversations and take the…
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 to Parent in the Cyberworld and Online Safeguarding
Parenting in the cyber world is a daunting prospect.
FOMO and How Social Media Affects us
Social media anxiety and FOMO is not to be underrated as it has an effect on society, especially the younger generation. At our 7th Annual Parenting Conference, we discussed FOMO and social media; we had this discussion with Mr. Patrick McGinnis, the author of the book ‘Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World…
7 Genius Ways Technology Can Make Parenting Easier
Take a look at seven ways that technology can make parenting easier.
How To Raise Digital Savvy Children In A Digital World
It is our duty to help our children navigate the digital world
How to Identify MisInformation
Some of the information shared via the digital world of today are known to be ‘fake’; we will be looking at how we can identify misinformation. The digital world keeps growing every day, and with it grows the tendency of false information to the spread-out. Knowing the truth from the lies is essential in how…
The Importance of Young Digital Leaders
It is essential for us as a society to understand the importance of the younger generation, their exposure to the digital world; and the right way to guide them to become young digital leaders. Young people between the ages of 9-16 will use the internet weekly, while over 60% will access the internet daily. Young…
The Importance of Digital Footprint and How to Monitor it
Parents and society need to let Gen Z become aware of the impacts of the digital world on their lives and future. At our 7th Annual Parenting Conference, we discussed the importance of digital footprint and how to monitor it; we had this discussion with Mr. Isime Esene, the Managing Editor of Y!Naija, who enlightened…
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…
Understanding the Power of the Generation Z in the world
The power of the generation Z cannot and should not be underestimated and this is the reason why we need to understand the Gen Z to be able to adjust to their needs and help nurture them as intentional parents. Generation Z possesses character traits that are peculiar to only their generation and we need…