Perspective: Kids deserve privacy. As parents, we need to give it to them — online and IRL.
By Sarah Szczypinski March 7 It was the night before my eighth-grade trip to Washington. I’d been looking forward to this trip for months, but it wouldn’t be the teenage years without a little humiliation. A mere 12 hours before I was scheduled to board the plane, I got my first period.
On a scale of online openness, my family falls into the strict category. There are no photos of my son’s unobstructed face on my Facebook feed or my husband’s, and I don’t share images of him on my business blog. When I write about parenting, I choose broad topics that don’t require specific details about his life. Friends and family are similarly banned from sharing personal details and photos on social media.
Uphold a sense of security. The initial choice to share our kids online is like any other parenting first — we are behaving more in earnest, less in expertise. Though perhaps done with good intentions, excessive openness comes with certain risks, according to Eileen Kennedy-Moore, a psychologist whose work focuses on parenting and children’s social and emotional development.
For parents who simply crave community and family connection, the occasional online update poses little emotional risk. On the other hand, sharing in service of your own ego and self-esteem are fodder for a less wholesome experience. This darker craving can stem from a parent’s personal need for attention and acceptance.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Perspective | Here’s how to help people who have kids and aren’t rich run for CongressCandidates have to quit their jobs to campaign. This bill would provide a small financial cushion.
Baca lebih lajut »
25 Impossibly Cute Things Kids Said That'll Make You 'Awww' So Hard25 Hilariously Adorable Quotes From Kids That Will Warm Your Heart
Baca lebih lajut »
25 Kids And The Absolute Cutest Things They Ever SaidYou'll be so glad these kids learned to talk.
Baca lebih lajut »
POLITICO Playbook: Pelosi on Omar: Comments were ‘not intentionally anti-Semitic’Another Mick Mulvaney aide is joining the White House. It's the latest instance of the acting chief of staff bringing his own aides and allies into the West Wing. So far, he's brought over roughly a half-dozen aides. More in Playbook:
Baca lebih lajut »
How social-media influencers are making your kids fatYouTube influencers can drive kids to consume unhealthy foods, according to a new study.
Baca lebih lajut »
21 Celebrities I Had No Idea Have A Ton Of Kids21 Celebrities That Have Waay More Kids Than You Thought
Baca lebih lajut »
How Many Of These 2000s Kids Show Can You Name?Only TV Masters Can Name At Least 10/13 Of These 200s Kids Shows
Baca lebih lajut »