Support Workers: Tech Savvy Parenting
Strategies for Support Workers of Young Families
Service Description
The 'Tech Savvy Parenting' Workshop is designed for support workers who engage with young parents and children aged 0-6, offering practical tools to address the challenges of parenting in the digital age. This interactive workshop equips support workers to guide families in managing technology use, protecting children's privacy, and creating healthy online habits. With a focus on both parent and child behaviours, participants will gain the skills needed to foster a balanced, safe digital environment for families. TOPICS: 1. SCREEN TIME AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Explore how excessive screen time impacts children’s social skills, emotional maturity, and cognitive growth. Learn to identify signs of overstimulation and how to guide parents in setting appropriate screen time boundaries to support healthier development. 2. DANGERS OF DISTRACTED PARENTING: Parents' own screen use often interferes with their ability to be present with their children. This section addresses the harmful effects of distracted parenting and provides support workers with strategies 3. PRACTICAL TOOLS AND STRATEGIES: Participants will gain concrete strategies to help families establish tech-free environments, set appropriate screen time boundaries, and foster healthier digital behaviours. 4. ACCESS TO EXPERT RESOURCES: The workshop provides access to a collection of professional resources, including paediatric guidelines, video tutorials, and privacy protection tools, which can be shared with families. 5. TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR YOUNG FAMILIES: The content is customized to address the unique digital challenges faced by young parents and their children, offering support workers relevant, actionable insights. 6. 'TECH SAVVY PARENTING' WORKBOOK This workbook reinforces workshop teachings and equips support workers with tools to empower families, promoting safer, healthier digital habits. Designed for ongoing use, it serves as a go-to guide in daily interactions with parents. The 'Tech Savvy Parenting' Workshop prepares support workers to empower young families, equipping them with the tools needed to foster a safer and healthier digital environment for both parents and children.
