Being a parent in 2013 is much different than being a parent 30 years ago—or even 10 years ago! New forms of media, the Internet, and cultural changes that have cropped up this past decade present many challenges for parents, especially those with children entering their middle school and high school years.
One of our most helpful local educational resources, WQED, has launched a program called IQsmartparent. The program consists of a series of live-recorded episodes on parenting in the digital age. There is even a live taping tonight, at WQED Multimedia’s historic Fred Rogers Studio. Check their website to see if there are still seats available. Of course, if you can’t make it, the episode will air on WQED TV at a later date.
Other upcoming episode tapings include:
Episode 5: Early Childhood, Screens, and the Developing BrainWQED has also provided a trove of supplementary resources to pair with each episode. To review a complete schedule of episodes and resources from IQsmartparent’s website, click here. But chances are, if your child is a patient of Reed Orthodontics, you’re already a “smartparent.”
What happens when kids under age 8 watch TV and are exposed to screens? We’ll discuss current research and practical considerations of exposing children to media during the early childhood years, explore the impact of educational screen time on kids of various backgrounds, and offer iQ: smartparents some tips for raising young children in our media-rich environment.
Taping: September 25, 2013
Episode 6: Online Identities and Social Media
Children and teens are using social media to define and share their personal narratives. When there is no “delete” button on Facebook or other social platforms, what story does your child’s online identity tell, now and into the future? What does it mean to be a good digital citizen? Join us for an eye-opening discussion on how parents and children can have safe and positive experiences online.
Taping: November 19, 2013
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