Media Tech Parenting | Digital Parenting
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This blog aims to mentor you as you experience connected world challenges, helping you learn as much as possible about digital kids and how they can grow into thoughtful, collaborative, and savvy digital citizens. The blog's mission is to provide context for adults: defining and clarifying digital world issues, examining 21st Century learning and parenting challenges, and sharing as much as..
Media Tech Parenting | Digital Parenting
3y ago
Currently, a conversation about screen time is occurring on my area listserv. It’s interesting to read various points of view. Some people feel that various apps designed to limit screen time and other digital activities are the way to go. Others point to need to be hands-on about contracts, agreements, and digital rules of the ..read more
Media Tech Parenting | Digital Parenting
3y ago
When I discuss digital privacy with adults it’s not uncommon for them to tell me that they are far less concerned about the subject than I am. Frequently I get responses similar to the those below: We just aren’t as worried about privacy as you are. I lead a law-abiding life, follow rules, and have ..read more
Media Tech Parenting | Digital Parenting
3y ago
If on occasion, you become concerned about how your child handles stressful learning situations, read this insightful article, Daydreaming is Good for You, and Other Things I Want Kids to Know About their Brains. The writer describes a range of brain capabilities, explaining how they can support young learners. Growing children need to understand how these ..read more
Media Tech Parenting | Digital Parenting
3y ago
If your home is anything like mine, you have surge protectors all over the place, providing power and protection to appliances and 21st Century digital devices. Even my refrigerator is plugged into one after a power surge took out a number of refrigerators in the neighborhood. Some surge protectors are powerful devices that promise, not only ..read more
Media Tech Parenting | Digital Parenting
3y ago
No, I was not surprised to read that kids figure out how to how to get around the Apple iPhone parental controls. The Washington Post published an October 15, 2019 article that tells all about it, and in my experience, the kids’ actions are not limited to Apple parental controls. When I served as an ..read more
Media Tech Parenting | Digital Parenting
3y ago
How do you develop a solid online presence while simultaneously having the ability to enjoy a social media account with friends and maybe even be a little goofy? It is possible, but organizing one’s digital footprints takes organization and attention. This issue is of paramount importance for people who will be applying for school or ..read more
Media Tech Parenting | Digital Parenting
4y ago
Currently, a conversation about screen time is occurring on my area listserv. It’s interesting to read various points of view. Some people feel that various apps designed to limit screen time and other digital activities are the way to go. Others point to need to be hands-on about contracts, agreements, and digital rules of the ..read more
Media Tech Parenting | Digital Parenting
4y ago
When I discuss digital privacy with adults it’s not uncommon for them to tell me that they are far less concerned about the subject than I am. Frequently I get responses similar to the those below: We just aren’t as worried about privacy as you are. I lead a law-abiding life, follow rules, and have ..read more
Media Tech Parenting | Digital Parenting
4y ago
If on occasion, you become concerned about how your child handles stressful learning situations, read this insightful article, Daydreaming is Good for You, and Other Things I Want Kids to Know About their Brains. The writer describes a range of brain capabilities, explaining how they can support young learners. Growing children need to understand how these ..read more
Media Tech Parenting | Digital Parenting
4y ago
If your home is anything like mine, you have surge protectors all over the place, providing power and protection to appliances and 21st Century digital devices. Even my refrigerator is plugged into one after a power surge took out a number of refrigerators in the neighborhood. Some surge protectors are powerful devices that promise, not only ..read more