Digital Safety
Digital technology is part of our lives and also part of our children’s world. Navigating this can be a challenge for parents, so earlier this term we had Sandra from Mana Ake run a workshop on Digital Safety in the home, which was well-received.
I have included a summary of the main ideas along with tips for parents to help you find balance in your child’s digital world. We will look to run a similar session again in 2020.
Digital tips for home
- No phones/devices at dinner
- Devices/phones in living areas – not bedrooms
- Have a spot for devices/phones to be placed overnight (not in bedrooms)
- Share in your child’s online world
- Kids will make mistakes with media. Handle errors with empathy – turn this into a teachable moment.
- Don’t use devices as the only way to help your child calm down – use other ways too.
Questions to ponder…
- Do you know who your children are with when they are online?
- Do you know where your children are when they are online?
- Do they share their passwords with you?
- Do you know how much time your child is spending online? How much is too much?
- Do you have a net nanny at home? – ‘what is seen can never be unseen’
Model what you expect from your child, if you do the following, what does it teach your children…
- Checking your phone while talking with your child, listening to their reading, watching their sport or dance etc.
- Check your phone around the dinner table
- Text or check your phone while driving
- Taking your phone into your bedroom at night
Digital Safety video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkw3lTHgQVw
Digital Detox Information
https://allright.org.nz/articles/finding-balance-becoming-screen-savvy/
As with all digital technology, moderation is the key. At Ararira Springs Primary, digital devices are used as a tool in learning and digital citizenship is discussed along with safe use of the online world, as part of our programmes.
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