Parenting.org: Social Media Driver's License

 Social Media Driver's License


Do you feel overwhelmed when you think about parenting social media? Do you know where to start?  What sites are more kid-friendly or how do you talk to your kid about the dangers of social media? Or what are the dangers of social media? You are not alone. Our goal is help to you navigate the world of social media by having your child earn their social media license. 

First, it is important to identify what your child knows about social media. This will help you assess your child's readiness to use social media as well as identify areas to discuss/teach prior to starting social media. The discussion below is a worthwhile tool that parents can use to start the conversation.

When do you start this discussion? Children are joining online groups and social platforms earlier and earlier these days so we recommend you start this conversation when children begin to have easy access to these platforms. If you child has access to technology that allows for social media use such as a smartphone, tablet, or IPod or you are allowing your child to look at your social media, it is probably helpful to start this conversation. Set aside a time where you can have a distraction free discussion with your child. Let your child know you want to help him or her be successful online and you want to have a discussion about social media. Treat this more like a discussion than a test while taking into account how your child is responding. It might seem like some answers are wrong and others are right, the purpose is to start the conversation and begin an open discussion about social media behavior. The discussion can also serve as a good way to show kids how to weigh the pros and cons of each decision made on social media as well as serve as a baseline on where to start.

Do you feel overwhelmed when you think about parenting social media? Do you know where to start?  What sites are more kid-friendly or how do you talk to your kid about the dangers of social media? Or what are the dangers of social media? You are not alone. Our goal is help to you navigate the world of social media by having your child earn their social media license. 

First, it is important to identify what your child knows about social media. This will help you assess your child's readiness to use social media as well as identify areas to discuss/teach prior to starting social media. The discussion below is a worthwhile tool that parents can use to start the conversation.

When do you start this discussion? Children are joining online groups and social platforms earlier and earlier these days so we recommend you start this conversation when children begin to have easy access to these platforms. If you child has access to technology that allows for social media use such as a smartphone, tablet, or IPod or you are allowing your child to look at your social media, it is probably helpful to start this conversation. Set aside a time where you can have a distraction free discussion with your child. Let your child know you want to help him or her be successful online and you want to have a discussion about social media. Treat this more like a discussion than a test while taking into account how your child is responding. It might seem like some answers are wrong and others are right, the purpose is to start the conversation and begin an open discussion about social media behavior. The discussion can also serve as a good way to show kids how to weigh the pros and cons of each decision made on social media as well as serve as a baseline on where to start.

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