Parenting in the

Engr. Royden H. Rusiana, ECE DIGITAL

AGE
Cebu Provincial Officer
Cyber Security Focal Person
RA PNPKI
DICT Region 7
What is Digital
Parenting?

Digital parenting is
teaching kids responsible
use of information and
communications
technologies.
The objective of Digital
Parenting is to enable parents
to:

 Model responsible technology

use
 Deliberately teach digital
citizenship
 Better monitor online time of
their children
The Challenge for
Parents

 Lack of understanding of the

emerging technologies
 Digital gap between parents and
children
 Kids overexposure to gadgets
 Growth in physical health issues
among the youth due to non activity
 Social impairment of children
10 Effects of
Gadgets on Kids
 Obesity
Aggression
Playing a game or fiddling with a
Children become aggressive when it
gadget makes you hungry and
comes to gadgets. This is one of the
unknowingly you begin to binge on
effects of using gadgets.
food without moving an inch from the
couch, thus adding to the pounds of
weight.
Sleep Disorders Dry Eyes
This is one of the main reasons why The constant strain leads to a dry eye
children should not be given any which in turn leads to multiple eye
gadget until they reach a certain age. infections.
Sleep disorders are caused because of
the constant use of gadgets.
Cancer Back Pain
Ionising radiation is a cancer-causing One of the effects of use of gadgets on
agent. This radiation leads to cancer your health is multiple back pains. As
like leukemia, skin, thyroid, breast and you are constantly engaged on the
stomach cancer. gadget in a sitting up posture, it affects
your back.
Stress Tennis Elbow
Stress is developed with every gadget The constant use of a gadget during the
you use to communicate. The wait for a day could make your elbow become
phone call or online interview builds up sore which in medical terms is called
extra tension in your mind, leading to Tennis Elbow. It occurs when there is no
stress which in turn affects your health. proper blood circulation in the region.
Lose Track of Your Surrounding Hearing Problems
The worst negative effect of gadgets is It is believed, according to experts, that
that you tend to lose track of your 85 decibels could turn the microscopic
surroundings since you are intoxicated hair of the inner ears into scar tissue if
with technology. done habitually. This is one of the main
ways how gadgets affect your health.
 Screen Time
Guidelines
by Age
Under 18 Toddlers Preschoolers by the World Health

months old (18-24 months) (3-5 years) Organization

Elementary Middle High School

School Aged School Aged Aged
(6-10 years) (11-13 years) (14-16 years)

© World Health Organization

 Screen Time
Guidelines
Under 18
by Age
months old

No screen time outside

of video chatting with
Grandma, etc.

© World Health Organization

 Screen Time
Guidelines
Little to no screen time by Age
Toddlers
(18-24 months) recommended

This is a critical developmental period for

them, so encourage as much physical and
creative interaction with people as possible.

If they do get screen time, co-watch high-

quality educational content with them to
help them understand what they are
seeing, and limit total exposure to less
than 1 hour.

© World Health Organization

 Screen Time
Guidelines
Up to one (1) hour per by Age
Preschoolers
(3-5 years) day is fine
Try to plan TV-time in advance – resist the
temptation to use them as a calming or distracting
device.

Children at this age can have mindful interaction

with characters, so help them understand what they
are seeing and apply it to the world around them!

Many types of screen media content have print or

other versions – try finding books or toys that can
enable your child to interact with favorite characters
off-screen. It makes for another way to engage your
kids in creative play!
© World Health Organization
 Screen Time
Guidelines
Up to 1 to 1.5 hours by Age
Elementary
School Aged per day
(6-10 years)

Place consistent limits on time spent using media, and the

types of media being consumed.

Since they are now entering school, make sure screens don’t
become a habit before homework gets completed.

While developing tech skills is important, try to aim for a

balance of creative and laid-back time.

As they grow, parents can gradually give kids more control

and choice in how they manage their time.

Make sure media does not take the place of adequate sleep,
physical activity and other behaviors essential to health.

© World Health Organization

 Screen Time
Up to 2 hours per day Guidelines
Middle by Age
School Aged
(11-13 years) At this age, children can understand the
concept of balance. It is up to parents to help
them see how screen time fits into their
schedule.

If you find your child getting really into a

certain video game for a week or two, gently
try to help them understand the benefits of
moderation.

Help your children understand that

recognizing when we are spending too much
time doing any one thing is a valuable life skill.
© World Health Organization
 Screen Time
Up to 2 hours per day Guidelines
HighSchool
Although a high schooler may think they are fully
grown, their prefrontal cortex still needs 20% more
by Age
Aged growth. The prefrontal cortex controls cognitive
(14-16 years) function and can influence planning, organization,
impulse suppression and weighing consequences.
Add in hormones and these high schoolers can be
unpredictable.

Teens should only get two hours of recreational

screen time a day. Most teens are getting way too
much screen time. The call of the outdoors just can’t
compete with Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

When teens get too much screen time, they can

develop poor sleep habits, have less energy, are less
focused at school, and are more likely to have
symptoms of depression and anxiety. In short, they’re
less healthy and less happy.
© World Health Organization
 Screen Time
Everyone in the Family Guidelines
by Age
! Communal screen activities positively engage children
in different ways! Break down screen time’s inherent
tendency to isolate us by enjoying a movie night or trip
to the theater together.

Participate in regular, physical activity together –

walks, bike rides, trips to the park, etc.

Model the type of behavior you want – limit your own

screen time to 2 hours per day.

Reinforce the message by having consistent

conversations about appropriate amounts of
screen time.

Designate media-free time together, such as at the

dinner table, in the car, etc., to achieve balance.
© World Health Organization
 Screen Time
Managing Screen Time Guidelines
by Age
!
at Home
Monitoring time on devices via screen-time-
tracking and parental control apps.

Balancing exposure by implementing “earned”

screen time by completing homework, finishing
chores, brushing teeth, etc.

Removing or shutting off digital devices in the

child’s bedroom 2 hours before bedtime to
enforce limits and encourage a consistent
sleep routine.

Providing nutritional support against the

harmful effects of blue light on eyesight.

© World Health Organization

Suggestions for teaching smartphone use:

 Start by giving your child a cell phone that doesn’t have Internet
access.
 Choose when to give them a phone based on how mature you think
they are rather than when everyone else their age is getting one.
 Openly discuss the dangers of smartphones.
 Create a family contract that establishes smartphone rules and sets
a consequence for breaking the contract.
 Set parental controls on the device.
 Monitor your kids’ screen time (most devices have a feature that
tracks this).
 Set aside family time without technology to encourage human
interaction and non-digital learning.
7 Steps to
Good Digital
Parenting
7 Steps to Good Digital Parenting
1. Listen to your kids
2. Educate yourself
3. Use parental controls
4. Set ground rules and apply sanctions
5. Friend and follow, but don’t stalk
6. Explore, share, and celebrate
7. Be a good digital role model
Setting Strict Rules
1. Keep your eyes on your Web explorers at all
times
2. Teach them to keep private info private.
3. Take advantage of your browser's parental
controls. 
4. Chaperone your child's every online chat.
5. Install mature content filtering software. 
What is Parental
Controls?
Parental controls
are software or device-specific
options that allow parents to
monitor their child’s internet use.
They prevent children from
accessing inappropriate, unsuitable,
or illegal content online.

They can be implemented within

your internet service provider,
search engines, video streaming
sites, chat software and more. 
Parental controls can practice the
following prevention methods:
• Control or block the video games your
child can access
• Filter web browsers and only show
pre-approved websites
• Prevent children from using certain
services
• Manage search engines to limit what
a child can search online
• Manage types of videos that are
searchable

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Impact of
Technology
on Children
Negative Impacts

Technology can negatively affect children’s developing social

skills, relationships, health, and overall ability to focus.

 Social Skills
 Relationships
 Health problems
 Ability to focus
 Dangers of browsing
Positive Impacts
There are also many ways in which technology can positively
impact our lives and those of our children—it all depends on
how the technology is being used.

 Communication
 Research and critical thinking
 Bonding and community
 Self-expression
 Creativity and exploring interests
How to keep
your children
safe online
 Place computers in a common area of
the house
 Learn more about computers and the
internet
 Keep the youngsters out of online chat
rooms, and do your best to reinforce
the old rule, “never talk to strangers.
Keep your account private.

 No personal information given out, and no

“face-to-face” meetings.
 NEVER let your child upload or download
photos without your permission. Think
before you click!
 Respect other people’s views, even if you
don’t agree with someone else’s views
doesn’t mean you need to be rude.
 Discuss the dangers of the web with your child.

 Check with your Internet Service Provider for any parental

controls, blocking and filtering tools they may offer
"Kids who are interacting with the screen get better much faster,
make fewer mistakes and learn faster. But we're not turning them
into geniuses, just helping them get a little more information” 
P rovide opportunities for a variety of offline activities

A ctivate parental controls in all computing devices

R ole-model good digital habits

E stablish the ground rules for your child’s Internet use

N avigate the Internet with your child to understand his/her use

T alk with your child about his/her Internet use

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