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The opportunities provided for our children by technology; computers, TV, mobile phones and games consoles are amazing. The wealth of information, the opportunities to learn, to socialise, to communicate, to create and to be entertained are immense but with this comes dangers of unwelcome content or unwelcome contact, as well as the health and other implications for our children of them spending hours in front of a screen.

This talk looks at how we keep our children safe and healthy while making the most of the technological revolution. This is a most pressing question for parents of 21st century children and one we need to address if we are to keep them safe and pass on the values we want them to grow up with. This workshop examines the pitfalls or risks associated with the technologies that children are embracing at an ever younger age including what’s missing in their lives if they spend too much time in front of a screen.

This talk covers:

• The need for parents to inform and educate themselves
• What parents can do to protect and educate their children
• The use of technologies to screen and shield
• Ways of developing trust between parent and child
• How to develop effective rules around the use of technologies and having a healthy blend of activities
• Ways of communicating empathetically when they wish to have more!