Presented to PAREF Southridge Grade 4 Parents on December 6, 2022

1. RAISING MEN
OF CHARACTER
IN A WIRED
WORLD
By Mann Rentoy

8. Digital Scars
are Real

9. Tech Anxiety
is Real

10. “For the first
time we are
preparing
children for a
future we
cannot clearly
describe.”
- David Warlick

11. BEING GOOD, DOING GOOD

12. Even when it is difficult

13. Even when no one is looking

14. Even when others are not

15. GOOD JOB!

18. FB Live

19. Followers
Likes

20. Insatiable need to be
noticed
validated
entertained
Insatiable need to be

21. Crowdsource

22. IMO

23. Feelings

24. Craving for Constant
Connection (ICYMI)

25. Text Tilt Trauma

27. 60 pounds of
pressure on the neck

28. Dizziness
Neck Pain
Stress
Tiredness
Headache

32. Crisis
in
Character

34. The brain is being fed
“FASTFOOD”

35. Substitute Brain
Thinking in Headlines
Need for Instant Response
(Instant Gratification)
Inability to Memorize

36. Disorders
Dissatisfaction
Ranting that leads to Regret
Narcissistic Tendencies
Inflated/Deflated Ego
Self-Centered Disposition
Sleep Disorder: Insomnia

37. Disorders
Dizzy Spells
Headaches
Eye Strain
Muscle Pains
Brain Stress

38. Disorders
Cyber Bullying
Indecent Exposures/Scandals
That Have Led to Suicides
Wounded Self-Esteem That
has Led to Depression

39. Digital
Detoxification

43. Delete
Hide
Mute
Block
Take a Break
Unfollow
Unfriend

45. AIRPLANE MODE
is not just for Airplanes.

48. Will connecting at this
moment really help me
achieve my goals?

51. Historically...
Pernicious
Environment
Insidious
Clandestine

52. Assault on Today’s Children
Video
Games
A Child
Today
Violence
in Media
Pornography
Materialism
Hedonism

53. Assault on Today’s Children
Religious Indifference
False
Heroes
Softness
Divorce Alcoholism
Moral
Relativism
Drug
Addiction

57. Sense of
Entitlement

58. www.themegallery.co Company Logo

60. www.themegallery.co Company Logo

63. Understand.
Be patient.

64. LOGO
Now more than ever,
this work of formation is
urgent and important.

66. Positive Side
Accessing information,
writing stories and research
papers

67. Positive Side
Learning programs to teach
or reinforce skills in math,
language, reading and other
subjects

68. Positive Side
Softwares that allow children
to draw pictures, create
visual works of art and self-
expression

69. Positive Side
Quicktrax and DJ Megamix to
create original soundtracks

70. Positive Side
Communication and
networking: email, Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, etc.

71. Positive Side
Writing and expression of
oneself through blogging

72. “60% of all
Internet pages
contain
misleading
information.”
- Thomas Edison
Learners need digital wisdom
Steve
Wheeler,
Plymouth
University,
2011

73. we think

74. TIPS FOR PARENTS

75. Parenting in a WW
Know
what your
children
are doing

76. Parenting in a WW
Work with
them to discuss
limits,
responsibilities

77. Parenting in a WW
What happens
if they cross
the line?
– Lose cell phone for a month? A
semester?
– Get additional chores?

78. Parenting in a WW
Enforce the
punishment,
however
light it is. Be
consistent.

79. Discuss with your children. Their
actions have consequences!

80. Place your computer in an open
room with the monitor facing out.
This allows you to see and control
what is occurring on the Internet.

81. Educate your
children about
the Internet,
both the
positives and
the potential
dangers.

82. Bookmark child-friendly web sites. This
allows your children to easily get to safe
sites that they have used before.

83. Teach children to crash and tell. If
they encounter a bad experience,
they should feel comfortable in
immediately turning off the
computer and talking with a parent
about the experience.

84. Symptoms of
Computer Addiction

85. Most of non-school hours are spent
on the computer or playing video
games.
Falling asleep in school.
Not keeping up with assignments.
Worsening grades.

86. Lying about computer or video
game use.
Choosing to use the computer or
play video games, rather than
see friends.

87. Dropping out of other social
groups (clubs or sports).
Irritable when not playing a
video game or on the computer.

88. Symptoms of Computer Addiction
Physical symptoms:
 Carpal tunnel syndrome.
 Sleep disturbances
 Back, neck aches
 Headaches
 Dry eyes
 Failure to eat regularly or neglect personal
hygiene

94. A
B
C
NYTHING
UT
OMPUTER
GAMES

102. PRINCIPLES

103. Take Control

104. Internet Addiction
is damaging

105. Can they put
down their
phones or
tablets when
asked to do so?

106. Can they focus on
a conversation
without having to
check their phone
every few
minutes?

107. Can they handle
the peer
pressure related
to owning the
latest gadgets?

108. Can they share
devices with
their siblings?

109. Do they have a
balanced set of
interests?

110. The
Importance
of Leading by
Example

111. "The presents that we live in,
are the futures that our pasts
have imagined."

112. "Let us hope that the
technologies of the future will
also be designed to protect that
which is sacred, and that which
is important in our own
understanding of being human."
Nishant Shah, Director at the Centre for Internet and Society in India

113. “There comes a time in a parent’s life,
when you need to let go of your child’s
hands and hope to God they have learned
the lessons we as parents have taught
them!”

117. Gracious St. Joseph,
protect me and my family from
all evil
as you did the Holy Family.
Kindly keep us ever united in
the love of Christ,
ever fervent in imitation of
the virtue of our Blessed Lady,
your sinless spouse,
and always faithful
in devotion to you.
Amen.

118. RAISING MEN
OF CHARACTER
IN A WIRED
WORLD
By Mann Rentoy