Overcoming Screen Technology Addiction in Young Children

This course has been developed for family, friends, school staff, carers, youth workers, children, and young people who wish to support others who are struggling with mobile phones, social media, and video gaming addiction. This online training will provide you with the knowledge to spot specific warning signs that a child or young person could be struggling with possible screen and technology addiction. It explains how to initiate a supportive conversation, explore healthier lifestyle choices, and links to the wealth of additional support available if someone needs further help. You will be equipped with a comprehensive set of educational materials to use during activities at home, in kindergarten, or at school.

Is your child addicted to screens?

Here’s what you can do about it

More and more games with a lot of violent, scary content are being created on social media. Your children can come across them without any difficulty on the freely available YouTube. Toys and games available online and in shops have a destructive effect on children. A parent and educator equipped with up-to-date knowledge of dangerous trends are able to set boundaries and prevent in time many phenomena threatening the emotional development of children.

Children of pre-school age do not yet fully distinguish between fiction and the real world. They rely primarily on what an adult presents. If a child is confronted with a belittling attitude, showing that it is OK to access different types of content, they will take it all in their stride. The effects of this, such as anxiety and emotional disorders, will soon be felt by both child and parent.

During the course, we will show how to choose age-appropriate games and toys, how to implement effective parental control, which disciplinary strategies to use, and how to build up a relationship with the child at the same time.


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What are signs that children are becoming addicted to screens?


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Syllabus:

Module 1 - CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED PARENTAL TASKS

The determinants of child development.

The role of the family in the development of children's social-emotional skills - parents' tasks and functions.

The importance of the child's relationship with parents.

Module 2 - THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Play as the main activity of the child; main types of play.

Parents' tasks related to play.

Toys: are they essential?

Section 4 – The unconscious

Module 3 – SPURIOUS CONTROL - PARENTS' MISTAKES REGARDING THE CONTROL OF CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNICATION

What pitfalls does a parent fall into when it comes to toys?

Children and the digital world-why moderation is needed regarding screen time?

Module 4 – COMPUTER GAMES - STIMULATING FUN OR DANGEROUS ENTERTAINMENT?

Possible negative consequences of gaming e.g. survival horror games, strange toys, and gadgets.

Interest in adult series such as Squid Game, the possibility of the player coming into contact with vulgar or violent behaviour.

Stimulated child - how to deal with him/her? Effective methods to work with a disturbed child.

Disenchant the game - positive aspects of computer games in the context of child development.

Benefits of the right choice of games.

Effective discipline strategies.

Module 5 – PRACTICAL TIPS FOR PARENTS

How to introduce a balanced contribution of new technologies to child development?

Competences of the modern parent: responding appropriately, responding to the child's needs, being able to critically evaluate the content of a video game, using educational values and stimulating children's curiosity, and protecting the child from inappropriate content.

How to choose consciously, how not to frighten children with their own reactions?

SPECIAL FEATURE: WHAT TO PLAY WITH? ABOUT THE RIGHT CHOICE OF TOYS FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILDREN

How to choose the right games and toys for children and exploit their potential? Benefits and effects of using new media.

Suggestions for games, activities, and readings that are always worthwhile (types, not specific products, in terms of developmental benefits).


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THIS ADVANCED ONLINE COURSE INCLUDES:

Overcoming Screen Technology Addiction in Young Children

  • Expert Trainer
  • Certificate of completion
  • 24/7 access to a modern platform
  • Access on mobile and tablets
  • Study when and where you like
  • Hours of on-demand videos
  • Downloadable resources
  • Notes and factsheets
  • Suggested study: 3 weeks, 2hrs per week

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