You’ve heard this one… Many times, I’m sure. “These kids of today!” mutter grandparents and other well-seasoned folk. “They’re constantly on their devices! iPad this, iPod that. Why do you let them play on those things so much?” But, while our 7-year-olds are enjoying themselves, they’re not always playing, they are also learning
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There’s no escaping it… Kids and technology usage are a reality and the sooner parents realise this, the better. Instead of trying to keep your child in the dark ages (which seems to be the 90s for kids of today) perhaps parents ought to equip themselves with important information that will assist them in keeping tabs on their child’s internet usage without being over-intrusive, especially with teens.
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Would you ever consider driving your kids around without buckling them up in a seat belt? How about riding their bikes without a helmet? No, you wouldn’t. Why then are we allowing our kids to use the internet without any safety or security measures in place?
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Our question is this: is what we as parents find frustrating (e.g. tablets, smartphones etc.) not actually our teens gearing for the future? And that possibly our role as parents need to change from policing technology usage to developing our teen’s abilities to use technology in a safe and efficient manner?
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My son is turning 4 years old. Time flew by so fast, I’m actually counting fingers as I write this, double checking if it’s really 4. I can tell you one thing ‘boys are very different from girls!’ Unlike the sister, he has always been physically active. In class he’s been allowed to swap a couple of music lessons for the trampoline.
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Children and young people have always been keen to grasp the opportunities offered by new technologies, and mobile phones are certainly no exception.
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