{"id":670,"date":"2017-09-19T09:24:25","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T09:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learning.bishops.org.za\/bsu2022\/?p=670"},"modified":"2025-06-02T07:59:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T05:59:22","slug":"engaging-with-the-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bishops.org.za\/bsu\/2017\/09\/19\/engaging-with-the-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"Engaging with the Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Engaging with the Internet<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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\u00a0How to talk to your kids and teens about screen time\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Children and teens of today have never known a time without the internet. This means that their view of the world is largely shaped by society’s views expressed through the internet media. As such, it is up to adults to guide them in their exposure of such media. Children and teens therefore need active \"\"<\/a>help in learning to navigate this tool in a productive and responsible way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We now know from research that exposure from screen time under the age of 3 can result in the permanent damage to certain parts of the brain which prolong the learning of critical skills. Not only does the actual time in front of screens contribute to this worrisome effect, but the lack of face-to-face interaction, physical activity, motor co-ordination, sleep time, social interaction, and crucial play and down time compounds the effect<\/span>. Instant gratification received also inhibits children’s\/teens’ perseverance to push through difficult tasks<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So how can parents guide their children in negotiating the internet responsibly?:<\/p>\n