Parenting in the Digital World
We've teamed with iKeepSafe and the Center on Media and Child Health to bring you a cheat sheet for bringing a more complete approach and perspective to the task of preparing children for 21st Century digital communication.
Technology Overview
Children are growing up in the ever-changing world of technology and media.
- Raising Kids in the Wired World
- Parenting in a Media-Saturated World
- Mythbusters: Children and the Digital World
- Adolescents and Electronic Communication
- What is the best way to communicate with children about digital media? When?
- Keeping Kids Out of High-Tech Trouble
- Safety Myths on Web 2.0
- Protecting Teen Reputations on Web 2.0
- Kids Spend 7.5 Hours Per Day on 'Entertainment Media'
Technology & Learning
Technology is being incorporated in classrooms, but is it helping students to learn more?
- How Does Technology Facilitate Learning?
- Educational Technology
- Online Teens Say Their Schools Don’t Use the Internet Well
- Computer Environments
- How can I influence my child's use of the internet at school and at the homes of peers?
- Cellphones & School: A Great Mix
- Social Networking Belongs in School
- School Libraries: Vital Filter Developers
- The Case for Cellphones in Schools
Read more: Technology and Learning
Cell Phones
There are lots of reasons for kids to have their own phone, but there may be many reasons not to.
- A MediaWise® Parent Guide—Cell Phones and Your Kids
- Kids and Cell Phones: Staying Connected
- Teach Your Child Cell Phone Etiquette
- Cell Phones - A Leading Cause of Driver Distraction
- Are there age guidelines for allowing my child to own a cell phone?
- What are appropriate rules for cell phone usage?
- What are the risks and benefits of cell phone usage?
- Tips to Prevent Sexting
- Be Smart with Your Cell Phone
- Cellphones, Texting and Cell Phone Distractions
Read more: Children and Cell Phones
TV & Video
Today television offers more viewing options than ever before. Parents also have more tools to guide kids.
- How TV Affects Your Child
- Are My Kids Watching Too Much TV?
- Toddlers and "Interactive TV" - Are Video-Based Toys Good for Your Child?
- Child Screen Time Associated With Obesity
- Guiding Children's Television Viewing
- What are the recommended ages for exposure to screen and computer time?
- Top 10 Safety Tips for Video-Sharing
- Major Study on Youth & Media: Let's Take a Closer Look
- Downloading Music, Movies, and More
Read more: Children and Television
Safe Surfing
The Internet is a wonderful research tool, but some sites are more trustworthy than others.
- Use Your NetSmartz: Tips for Helping Your Child Safely Navigate the Internet
- Internet Safety for Teens
- Q&A: Have You Checked Your Child's Digital Footprint?
- Cyber-Bullying: An Old Problem with a New Face
- What are some of the potential dangers for my child surfing on the internet?
- Do most parents communicate with their children and adolescents about internet use and risks?
- How can I communicate with my child about internet use?
- Chat Room Safety Tips
- From Users to Citizens: How to Make Digital Citizenship Relevant
- Cheating and Plagiarism
Read more: Children and the Internet
Video Games
Many children spend hours in front of the computer or television playing video games.
- Children and Video Games
- FAQs on Violent Video Games and Other Media Violence
- Video Game Addiction
- Choosing Video Games for Your Kids
- The Lessons of Video Games
- Are there any benefits to playing video games?
- How can I learn about and remember the (ESRB) video game ratings?
- What can I do to limit video game playing today?
- Video Games, Learning and Physical Health
- Gaming
- Negative Potential of Video Games
Read more: Children and Video Games
Social Networking
Is your child up late at night on MySpace, Facebook, or instant messaging?
Advertising
How can you make sure that your child understands the power of advertising?
Read more: Children and Advertising
Additional Content
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OMG, Teens and Their Phones
The average teen sends one text message every 10 minutes while awake. Here are some ways you can manage the your teen's...
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Teaching Kids the Rules of the Road
Increasingly, schools have endeavored to provide children with knowledge, skills, and attitudes to effectively use...
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Choosing Video Games for Your Kids
Are your kids video game fanatics? If so, you're not alone. Studies show that the overwhelming majority of American kids...
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Safety Myths on Web 2.0
Parents need to be parents but we also need to avoid buying into Internet safety myths. Teens may be more net-savvy than...
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Video Games, Learning and Physical Health
Consider the following quote, “Games are widely used as educational tools, not just for pilots, soldiers and surgeons,...
Source: GuardingKids.com
Guest Editor
Dr. Michael Rich is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and the Director of the Center on Media and Child Health.
Executive Editor: iKeepSafe
Editors: Laura Compian, Ph.D., Marsali Hancock, Amber Lindsay & Denise Daniels, Ph.D.
Center on Media & Child Health
The Center on Media and Child Health at Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Public Health is dedicated to understanding and responding to the effects of media on the physical, mental, and social health of children through research, production, and education. Learn more about the staff, mission and projects of CMCH
