Technology is part of our lives, and shielding children from it can be dangerous for their development and adaptation to a digital society. However, many schoolchildren perceive smartphones and computers exclusively as toys.
The task of adults is to teach the younger generation to use gadgets for information retrieval and training.
Most parents think they can keep their kids off the Internet until they come of age, but this is not at all the case. Yes, until the age of 3 it is better not to give your child gadgets, but then gradually it is possible and even necessary to introduce useful content. The child needs to be adapted to the modern world, because the Internet are very important sources of information.
Only you, as parents, need to consider the following:
- you must control the child;
- you must select content;
- your task is to control time;
- you should choose educational cartoons, programs and applications.
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But over time, you need to teach your child to search for the necessary information among many sources. It is important for children to know the rules of online safety - this includes communication on social networks, and adult content, and useless games.
Try to watch TV programs or movies with your child - while watching you can answer all questionsthat will occur in the child along the way.
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