[mp_row] [mp_span col="12"] “How much can a stranger find out about my child online?” Search for your child’s name in the following sites. What did you find? What can you find? 1. Facebook 2. Google.com 3. YouTube I searched my teenage girl and found her information on a few social media websites: Facebook. Google+, YouTube,…
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The Art & Science of Parenting in the Digital Age – Social Media & Online Friendships
[mp_row] [mp_span col="12"] “Is your child using Social Media to Interact with Online Strangers?” Practically every single Internet user in the world uses social media platforms today. 1. Toddlers watching YouTube 2. Preschoolers huddling over multiplayer Minecraft games 3. Primary school children sharing photos & chatting over WhatsApp 4. Early teens consuming & sharing content…
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The Art & Science of Parenting in the Digital Age – A “Real-Life” June Holidays
“School’s out & Holidays are in! Where is your child heading this vacation?” A quick scan of the top gaming websites indicate widespread entertainment options in the June holidays, ranging from tournaments in League of Legends & Blackshot, special events in Maple Story, crowds of children on Growtopia and the every-popular Minecraft & Clash of…
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The Art & Science of Parenting in the Digital Age – Improving the Quality of Children’s Screen Time
What is your child doing when he uses devices and “screens”? Are there ways to choose “better” screen time? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommend less than 2 hours of daily screen time for primary school children. It goes on to state that these should be “high-quality content”. How can parents choose “high quality…
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The Art & Science of Parenting in the Digital Age – Children & Mobile Devices
When will your kids get their own smartphones and iPads? At which age do you think children can manage their usage of these devices? Seven year-old Jaycen is glued to his iPad, watching Stampy YouTube videos (live commentaries on Minecraft). He seems oblivious to what is happening around him. Three other kids nearby are similarly…
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The Art & Science of Parenting in the Digital Age-Screen Time & Children
In recent years, mobile Internet devices have become primary entertainment options for children. In particular, today’s primary school children probably started playing games and watching videos from their pre-school days. Data from EU Kids Online shows that about 30% children own a game console before they enter primary school. Similarly close to 10% have their…
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