Digital parenting – level 3

Digital parenting

23-09-2024 07:00

Tracking children’s locations and monitoring their online activity has become more common among parents, raising questions about its effects on children’s independence.

While some kids feel safer knowing someone is watching, others feel restricted, especially when parental controls limit their use of certain apps and websites. Adolescents often find ways to bypass these controls, sometimes making them less safe as they hide their activities from their parents. Experts say that strict monitoring can damage trust and increase rebellious behavior. Parents are advised to have open conversations with their children about technology instead of only relying on controls. By teaching self-regulation and smart decision-making, parents can help kids navigate the digital world responsibly. Some teens believe that by the age of 16, they should have the right to decide whether they are tracked.

Difficult words: bypass (to find a way around), rebellious (acting against control), tracked (followed).

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