1. CYBER PARENTING The role of technology in raising todays fully wired children
2. Whether it’s for educational or entertainment purposes, there are many uses for technology when caring for a young child. A laptop has so many different uses, it can seem a veritable candy store to children.
3. In a world where millenial parents document their children’s prenatal development via Facebook, today’s toddlers come into the world with an existing online presence.
4. Their first steps and other milestones of their development are documented in photo albums. These kids are present on facebookbefore they even sign up for the service.
5. Facebook’s roots are as a college social networking site. Next, it caught on with younger users. Now that these younger users are becoming parents, the dynamic is shifting.
6. Debates rage about how to moniterfacebook activity as Users are becoming younger and younger, neglecting the 13 year age requirement.
7. Should parents have their childrens passwords? Friend them on facebook or follow them on other sites like twitter?
8. Online activity is becoming a reality for the wired generation. Many believe that simply friending your child online allows for an adequate amount of supervision
9. Experts say this will create an open relationship, allowing for parents to comfortably guide their children in online endeavors and teach them safe practices.
10. The social media debate aside, what are the positives and Negatives of using computers and other technology as educational tools for toddlers?
11. Computers and gaming are normally associated with pleasure and entertainment. However, studies are beginning to show that there is some merit to educational gaming
12. The educational system is coming around to the idea of technology as a tool. Ipads and smartscreens are making their way into classrooms everywhere.
13. The latest trend is educational ipad and iphone apps for preschoolers, who naturally gravitate towards these touch screen technologies
14. The British government created an initiative for all children to master basic computer skills by the age of 4.
15. Though it may seem ridiculous, those without technology skills often fall behind in the school system and later in the work force.
16. However many experts believe introducing such young children to screen technology will impair their cognitive development
17. According to a study in the Journal of Pediatrics, children Under 2 show no signs of positive change when exposed to technology, on the contrary it slows language skills.
18. Whatever your slant on the issue of children and technology, it is difficult to argue that it is important for young adults entering higher education facilities as well as the job force to have adequate knowledge and experience with techology.
