Don't Let Children Get Addicted to Gadgets, Psychologist: Parents Need to Understand Digital Parenting

Along with today's developments, parents must monitor when it is important for children's development, understanding, and parenting in the digital era (digital internet / digital world). Several things revealed that the Chairman of the Association of Clinical Psychologists (GPA) Dr. Wawan Laksmi Gamayanti., MSi., Psychologist, Monday (15/8/2022). "The speed of internet access and the ease of accessing information and digital content need supervision and restrictions so that children avoid negative psychological and mental impacts through digital technology, especially those related to gadget addiction," said Wawan. "For us, education related to parenting in the digital era is very important in order to realize digital literacy in various young people, which in turn has a positive impact on the growth and development of children who are healthy, happy, and able to socialize in the surrounding environment," he added. Furthermore, Wawan explained that there are at least four strategies that parents need to pay attention to in implementing digital parenting at this time. The most important thing is the introduction of technology to children according to their needs. Wawan said, every child has a different tendency of interest in technology products. There are those who want, just like, or even don't really like technological tools. "The desire for preferences becomes the basis for determining what type of content we should provide for children. According to the main thing that must be considered is the age of the child and his needs. Different ages ranging from young and old, their preferences and needs for access to technology are also different," Indra said. to continue, is to balance the use of devices. Parents can supervise browsing the internet again both for their children and equip them with knowledge about using technology wisely.

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