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Media literacy

The ability to understand and make safe, thoughtful choices about technology, privacy, and online information sharing.

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Healthy technology habits children

Healthy technology habits children

Technology habits are developmental, not moral Healthy technology routines for children begin with a realistic view of child development. Children are still building inhibitory control, reward sensitivity, attention shifting, and emotional self-regulation. Digital media is designed to be stimulating, immediate, and easy to continue, so a child who protests when a game or video ends […]

Technology behavior patterns children

Technology behavior patterns children

Patterns are communication Technology behavior patterns in children are rarely about the device alone. A child who cries when a tablet is removed, rushes through homework to play a game, or becomes irritable after videos may be communicating fatigue, anxiety, sensory overload, boredom, social pressure, or difficulty with transitions. Understanding child behavior patterns means asking […]