FOMO is the fear of missing out and this can happen to anyone. However, when it comes to our kids and social media, there is a need to help them beat the negative side of FOMO. The negative sides of being online can have dire effects on a child’s mental health. Since the advent of…
Tag: social media
Helping Children Learn Digital Empathy Skills via a Lego Game
In our world today, we’re in a digital age; and we as parents and society need to raise children with digital empathy skills. The digital citizens of today are suffering from exposure to a lot of things online; such as social media, information, games, and so on; that is both good and bad for them,…
What are the things to know about Parenting in the Digital Age
Parenting our children in this digital age is not about sheltering them from the harshness of the world. It’s about preparing them to thrive in a complex and challenging reality; whether you are new to parenting or have raised children for years. LagosMums hosted a parenting upgrade masterclass, themed “Parenting 3.0”; where we had amazing…
How Learning has Changed for Children all over the World
Speaking at our radio show conversation on LagosTalksFM, Yetty Williams talks about how learning has changed for children all over the world, during this time. We have to talk about the fact that learning has changed, what’s it changing from what’s it changing to. And when we talk about this specifically with the context of…
Social Media Affects Our Brains: Learn How to Immediately Take Action
You might have heard a lot about Social Media and how it affects our brains! Now, whether it is a myth or a fact; there are several things you can do to immediately take action and protect yourself from the negative influences. According to neuroscience scientific discoveries, in the last 15 years, social media has become…
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…
How To Raise Digital Savvy Children In A Digital World
It is our duty to help our children navigate the digital world
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…
Characteristics of The 21st Century Teen
Parents, teachers and adults alike do not understand the new age teenagers. Here’s what you need to know
Why Parenting Styles Matter More in The Digital Age
Why do parenting styles matter more in the digital age? Find out