Why parents need to be like Big Ted and ‘talk aloud’ while they use screens with their kids
- Written by Kate Highfield, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education Academic Lead, University of Canberra
Screen use and internet safety are two of the top concerns Australian parents have about their kids’ health and wellbeing – even ranking ahead of diet, exercise and depression.
We know it’s important to teach children how to be safe around technology. But it can be really hard to know where to start, or when.