Parental Control on Digital Wellbeing
Keeping up with your children's digital wellbeing, managing and maintaining a healthy balance in your child's use of technology and the Internet can be tough. This includes being aware of how much time they spend online, the content they are consuming and the impact it has on their mental and physical health.
However, there are parental control tools designed to help parents monitor and manage their children's use of technology like the YouTube kids app which which can enable parents decide what content to make available for their children to watch. Set a timer to control screen time, block videos and channels.
Consequently, there are specific ways that can help to promote digital wellbeing which can prevent issues such as social media addiction, Internet bullying and children been exposed to harmful contents such as;
Setting limits on screen time and also encourage children to take breaks from technology.
Controlling the types of content children can access online.
Try to have conversations with children concerning their online activities.
Educate children on online safety and also how to be responsible citizens
The above suggestions can help children navigate the digital world in a safe and healthy way
