Media Literacy - Tips for Parents
As conspiracy theories, "fake news" and misinformation flood the Internet, it is clear that media literacy is a fundamental skill that people now need to develop more than ever.
Set limits and encourage playtime.
Apps for kids: do your homework.
Families playing together, learn together
Be Awared, Conscious Media Consumers.
Be a good role model. Teach and model courtesy and etiquette online. Limit your own use of media, as kids are great imitators.
Expressing and sharing opinions based on facts and evidence. Participation in democracy and Citizenship skills.
More than 80,000 apps have been identified as educational, but little research has proven their true quality.
Technology use, like any other activity, should have reasonable limits. Unstructured and offline play encourages creativity. Make offline playtime a daily priority, especially for very young children.
The media greatly affects the way we think and make decisions.
Common Sense for reviews of age-appropriate apps, games and programs to help you make the best choices for your kids Media. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Media literacy develops the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and produce communication in various forms, and helps children learn what is reliable and understand the difference between fact and fiction.
Don't use technology as a means of emotional pacification.
Treat the media as you would in any other setting in your child's life.
Know the value of face-to-face communication.
Create technology free zones.
The media can be very effective at keeping children calm and quiet, but it should not be the only way they learn to calm down.
Keep family mealtimes and other family and social gatherings away from technology. Charge devices overnight - outside your child's bedroom to help them avoid the tendency to use them when they need to sleep.
This will prevent your child from being passive listeners on the screen. Gatherings can be made face-to-face or, if necessary, by video chat, with a traveling parent or a distant grandparent.
Set the limits; Get to know your kids' friends online / offline. Find out what platforms, software and apps your kids are using, where they are going on the web, and what they are doing online.
Remember - Children are children!
It's okay for your kid to be online!
Online relationships are part of typical adolescent development. Make sure your child behaves appropriately in both the real and online worlds. It should be reminded that the privacy settings of a platform don't really make things "private" and the images, thoughts and behaviors teens post online will instantly become part of their digital footprints forever.
Children will make mistakes when using the media. Try to deal with mistakes with empathy and turn a mistake into a teachable moment. But some negativity, such as texting sexually, posting bullying or self-harming images, can be a red flag that points to the problems ahead. Parents should take a closer look at the child's behavior and seek supportive professional help, including from your pediatrician if necessary.
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Media Literacy - Tips for Parents
As conspiracy theories, "fake news" and misinformation flood the Internet, it is clear that media literacy is a fundamental skill that people now need to develop more than ever.
Set limits and encourage playtime.
Apps for kids: do your homework.
Families playing together, learn together
Be Awared, Conscious Media Consumers.
Be a good role model. Teach and model courtesy and etiquette online. Limit your own use of media, as kids are great imitators.
Expressing and sharing opinions based on facts and evidence. Participation in democracy and Citizenship skills.
More than 80,000 apps have been identified as educational, but little research has proven their true quality.
Technology use, like any other activity, should have reasonable limits. Unstructured and offline play encourages creativity. Make offline playtime a daily priority, especially for very young children.
The media greatly affects the way we think and make decisions.
Common Sense for reviews of age-appropriate apps, games and programs to help you make the best choices for your kids Media. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Media literacy develops the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and produce communication in various forms, and helps children learn what is reliable and understand the difference between fact and fiction.
Don't use technology as a means of emotional pacification.
Treat the media as you would in any other setting in your child's life.
Know the value of face-to-face communication.
Create technology free zones.
The media can be very effective at keeping children calm and quiet, but it should not be the only way they learn to calm down.
Keep family mealtimes and other family and social gatherings away from technology. Charge devices overnight - outside your child's bedroom to help them avoid the tendency to use them when they need to sleep.
This will prevent your child from being passive listeners on the screen. Gatherings can be made face-to-face or, if necessary, by video chat, with a traveling parent or a distant grandparent.
Set the limits; Get to know your kids' friends online / offline. Find out what platforms, software and apps your kids are using, where they are going on the web, and what they are doing online.
Remember - Children are children!
It's okay for your kid to be online!
Online relationships are part of typical adolescent development. Make sure your child behaves appropriately in both the real and online worlds. It should be reminded that the privacy settings of a platform don't really make things "private" and the images, thoughts and behaviors teens post online will instantly become part of their digital footprints forever.
Children will make mistakes when using the media. Try to deal with mistakes with empathy and turn a mistake into a teachable moment. But some negativity, such as texting sexually, posting bullying or self-harming images, can be a red flag that points to the problems ahead. Parents should take a closer look at the child's behavior and seek supportive professional help, including from your pediatrician if necessary.
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