Youth and Media – 10 tips for parents in the digital age

How can adults help adolescents use digital media in a way that is safe and supports their wellbeing?

Talking about media, agreeing on how to use them and using them together are ways to improve the safety of the adolescent, increase digital wellbeing and create balance in everyday life. The supervision and presence of an adult is needed for the adolescent to learn the skills necessary for utilising the devices, games and internet properly.

This guide for parents and educators of lower secondary school adolescents discusses phenomena present in digital media and provides advice on how to talk about media use in everyday life.