Raising Children Safely in a Digital Age
There are many advantages to children growing up in the digital age, but there are also some dangers. Learn how to protect your children during this exciting, yet challenging, time.
Balancing Your Child’s Use of Technology
One thing I’ve learned in my career as a mom is that much of parenting is a balancing act. One particular issue that can be tricky to navigate with kids is balancing their use of technology. Red Apple Reading has some suggestions that we think will help you achieve electronic equilibrium in your home!
Too Much Screen Time or Not Enough?
We live in an age in which it is nearly impossible to escape interacting with electronics. The time spent in front of these electronic devices, sometimes referred to as “screen time,” is increasing with each passing year. As adults, it’s not unusual for many of us to spend the majority of our working day using a computer, not to mention constantly checking our cell phones throughout the day. Likewise, our children’s use of electronics is increasing, and they’re starting earlier and earlier these days. Therefore, it is useful to weigh the benefits and disadvantages of “screen time” for our children.
Tech-Speak: Is It Damaging Our Kids’ Verbal Skills?
If you own a Smartphone or have ever sent a message via Twitter, then odds are, the answer is “yes.” So, if we grown-ups slaughter the English language on a regular basis and still retain the capacity to speak and write in an articulate way, then it’s OK for the kiddos too, right? Well, not so fast.
5 Low-Tech Ways of Teaching Digital Literacy to Young Children
In honor of Digital Learning Day 2013, we wanted to share some strategies for helping your child acquire the skills to learn online in a safe and healthy way. Read on to learn about digital literacy instruction.