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\"digitalAs a parent raising kids in a digital culture, it’s easy to feel at times as if you have a tiger by the tail and that technology is leading your family rather than the other way around.<\/p>\n

But that familiar feeling \u2014 the feeling of being overwhelmed, outsmarted, and always a step or two behind the tech curve \u2014 is just a feeling, it’s not a fact.<\/p>\n

Digital Parenting Matters<\/h2>\n

The fact is, you are the parent. That is a position of authority, honor, and privilege in your child’s life. No other person (device, app, or friend group) can take your place. No other voice is more influential or audible in your child’s mind and heart than yours.<\/p>\n

It’s true that technology has added several critical skills to our parenting job description. It’s true that screens have become an integral part of daily life and that digital conversation can now shape our child’s self-image and perspective of his or her place in the world. All of this digital dominance has made issues such as mental health, anxiety, and cyberbullying significant concerns for parents.\"digital<\/p>\n

What’s also true is that we still have a lot of control over our kids’ screen time and the role technology plays in our families. Whether we choose to exercise that influence, is up to us but the choice remains ours.<\/p>\n

Here are just a few reasons why strong digital parenting matters more than ever. And, some practical tools to help you take back any of the influence you feel you may have lost in your child’s life.<\/p>\n

5 Digital Skills to Teach to Your Kids<\/h2>\n

Resilience
\n<\/b><\/h3>\n

According to the American Psychological Association<\/a>, resilience\u00a0building is the ability to adapt well to adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or even significant sources of stress. Resilience isn’t something you are born with. Kids become resilient\u00a0over time and more so with an intentional parent. Being subject to the digital spotlight each day is a road no child should have to walk alone.\u00a0September is National Suicide Prevention Month<\/a> and an excellent opportunity to talk to your kids about resilience building.\u00a0Digital Parenting Skills:<\/em> <\/strong>Helping kids understand concepts like conflict-management, self-awareness, self-management, and responsible decision-making, is one of the most critical areas of parenting today. Start the conversations, highlight examples of resilience in everyday life, model resilence, and keep this critical conversation going.<\/p>\n

Empathy<\/h3>\n

\"digitalEmpathy\u00a0is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. Unfortunately, in the online space, empathy isn’t always abundant, so it’s up to parents to introduce, model, and teach this character trait. Digital Parenting Skills:<\/strong> <\/em>According to Dr. Michele Borba, author of #UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World, <\/em>there are 9 empathy-building habits<\/a> parents can nurture in their kids\u00a0including Emotional Literacy,\u00a0Moral Identity, Perspective Taking, Moral Imagination, Self Regulation, Practicing Kindness, Collaboration, Moral Courage, and\u00a0Altruistic Leadership Abilities.<\/p>\n

Life Balance<\/h3>\n

Screentime is on the rise, and there’s no indication that trend is going to change. If we want kids that know the value of building an emotionally and physically healthy life, then teaching (and modeling) balance is imperative today. Digital Parenting Skills:<\/strong><\/em> Model screentime balance in your life. Be proactive in planning device-free activities for the whole family, and use software that will help you establish time limits<\/a> on all devices. You might be surprised\u00a0how just a few small shifts in your family’s tech balance can influence the entire vibe of your home.<\/p>\n

Reputation Management
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Most kids work reasonably hard to curate and present a specific image on their social profiles to impress their peers. Few recognize that within just a few years, colleges and employers will also be paying attention to those profiles. One study<\/a> shows that 70% of employers use search engines and social media to screen candidates.\u00a0Your child’s digital footprint includes everything he or she says or does online. A digital footprint includes everything\u00a0from posts to casual \u201clikes,\u201d silly photos, and comments.\u00a0Digital Parenting Skills:<\/strong><\/em> Know where your kids go online. Monitor their online conversations (without commenting publically). Don’t apologize for demanding they take down inappropriate or insensitive photos, comments, or retweets. The most important part of monitoring is explaining why<\/em> the post has to come down. Simply saying “because I said so,” or “that’s crude,” isn’t enough. Take the time to discuss the reasons behind the rules<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Security and Safety\"digital<\/h3>\n

It’s human nature: Most us aren’t proactive. We don’t get security systems for our homes or cars until a break-in occurs to us or a close friend. Often, we don’t act until it gets personal. The same is true for taking specific steps to guard our digital lives.\u00a0Digital Parenting Skills:<\/strong><\/em> Talk to your kids about online risks including scams, viruses and malware, identity fraud, predators, and catfishing. Go one step further and teach them about specific tools<\/a> that will help keep them safe online. The fundamentals of digital safety are similar to teaching kids habits such as locking the doors, wearing a seatbelt or avoiding dangerous neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

Your kids may be getting older and may even shrug off your advice and guidance more than they used to but don’t be fooled, parents. Kids need aware, digitally savvy parents more than ever to navigate and stay safe \u2014 both emotionally and physically \u2014 in the online arena. Press into those hard conversations and be consistent in your digital parenting to protect the things that truly matter.<\/p>\n

Want to connect more to digital topics that affect your family? Stop by\u00a0ProtectWhatMatters.online<\/a>. Also, join the digital security conversation on\u00a0Facebook.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Toni\u00a0Birdsong is a\u00a0Family Safety Evangelist\u00a0to\u00a0McAfee<\/i><\/span><\/a>. You can find her onTwitter\u00a0<\/i>@McAfee_Family<\/i><\/span><\/a>. (Disclosures)<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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