Becoming minimalist has a very interesting article on 9 Important Strategies for Raising Children in a World of Technology. Here’s the summary, but be sure to read the full article.
1. Technology is not discouraged in our home.
2. Moderation is encouraged and modeled.
3. Age restrictions on technology are an appropriate guideline.
4. Technology is changing the way we relate to one another, but face-to-face conversation is still important in the present (and will likely be important in the future).
5. Technology increases opportunity for distraction.
6. Technology can be used for consumption or creation.
7. Your self-worth can not be calculated by likes and shares and retweets.
8. You can’t believe everything you see on the Internet.
9. Technology serves a purpose. It should solve problems.
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