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4.29.10
What to Say to a Child Who Wants to Text, an IPad, a cell phone, or any other ways to consume media: I am the parent and want the best for you.
Piecemeal q and a’s are helpful but really not enough, as new issues keep coming up all the time about managing kids’ uses of technology. Parents need to take charge with a new and comprehensive solid way of thinking to guide how they apply their skills in this area, no matter what the latest platform.
IMHO, parents need to make a commitment to a comprehensive plan to organize media consumption at home based on individual kids’ needs and family practices, to teach best practices, and to prevent inappropriate and excessive use later in life.
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Link to Video
4.29.10
What to Say to a Child Who Wants to Text, an IPad, a cell phone, or any other ways to consume media: I am the parent and want the best for you.
Piecemeal q and a’s are helpful but really not enough, as new issues keep coming up all the time about managing kids’ uses of technology. Parents need to take charge with a new and comprehensive solid way of thinking to guide how they apply their skills in this area, no matter what the latest platform.
IMHO, parents need to make a commitment to a comprehensive plan to organize media consumption at home based on individual kids’ needs and family practices, to teach best practices, and to prevent inappropriate and excessive use later in life.