SCHOOL FOR PARENTS: The impact of digital technology on children can not be ignored.

Nowadays, digital technologies have a great impact on the child. Like it or not, modern technology completely interrupts our habitual ideas about the world around us.

SourceWhile parents argue about how mobile devices affect children's social, emotional and physical areas, children themselves can no longer imagine their lives without these devices. However, much is thinking about how to use such influence of mobile devices for the development of a child.

There are advantages and disadvantages in the use of smartphones by children, and digital technologies that can change the lives of future generations.

Despite this, they have identified several ways to preserve the physical and mental health of children in the digital age:

1. The time your child uses a mobile phone.

SourceWhen parents manage the time during which the child uses the mobile phone or computer, they help him find healthier activities for him. In order for children to achieve a balance between the use of technology and real relationships, the relationship with their parents is important.

2. Encourage physical activity.

Excessive time a child spends in front of a computer screen or smartphone causes a lack of physical activity, overweight and other negative consequences. Encourage your child to spend more time in physical activities.

3. Encourage your child to communicate more with friends.

SourceIt is easy to think that social networks expand the possibilities of communication and friendly relations between a child and his classmates. However, among today's children and adolescents, the feeling of loneliness is growing. Parents should involve children in massive events that will provide the child with an interaction with their peers.

4. Set bedtime rules for your child.

Studies are finding more and more evidence that the use of mobile phones in the bedroom reduces sleep time. However, sleep is extremely necessary for children. Establish rules for the whole family: for example, leave mobile phones in a certain place outside the bedroom.

5. Tell your child how they are distracted by the mobile phone and keep it safe.

SourceWhen a person uses a mobile phone, it distracts his attention from other things. For example, if a teen is distracted with the phone while driving, this will significantly increase the risk of an accident. Children should understand that their health and safety are more important than talking on the phone.

6. Explain to your child that the use of digital technology does not always mean high productivity.

Studies show that advances in digital technology do not always lead to higher productivity. In addition, in most developed countries, productivity has decreased with the arrival of smartphones. Smartphones can simplify our daily lives, but they do not make us more efficient. A child's performance and success depend on his ability to achieve results, as well as his comments and support.

7. Explain to your child the rules of behavior on the Internet.

SourceAs your child gets older, you should talk with him about the following questions: what personal information can be shared on the Internet and what can not be shared; how communication is allowed on the Internet and how - no; How to discuss important issues in social networks. When communicating with your peers on the Internet, it is important that a child remembers their own safety.

8. Develop human qualities in the child.

As the development of digital technology in children decreases the experience of real communication with their peers. Give your child the opportunity to play, be creative and show curiosity about the world.

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