Dealing with digital devices in the hands of our children is a constant struggle for so many parents. How long should we allow them to be online? How can we best monitor their activity? Should we just ban certain websites or apps?
There is not a day that goes by that I don't spend some time thinking about these issues. With this in mind, I am looking forward to our next Parent Technology Night in January (see information below) where we will have an open discussion about these questions and others.
In the meantime, I was struck by the following quote from a great blog post on Slate by Danah Boyd and Eszter Hargittai titled How Politics, Race, and Socioeconomic Status Affect Parents' Fears About Tech.
While there is a great deal to talk about here, my takeaway is the following:
"The internet is a part of contemporary public life. Engagement with technology is key to helping youth understand the world around them."
Over the next month and half, I plan on reading two different books to further my thinking on this important topic:
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