Online Safety For Your Teenager
Sep 20, 2021, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
The Internet does provide excellent sources of information and entertainment for children. Through internet and online sources, children get entertainment content with good takeaways, they are exposed to different places, cultures, and even languages. The Internet provides a wonderful exposure to numerous things that work well with theoretical knowledge that they acquire in schools.
Social media allows children to stay connected with their friends across the globe and stay updated with educational trends and career possibilities. It is also a great place to interact and learn. Through platforms like blogs, forums, quora and many more, children are able to participate in online discussions, connect with like-minded peers and obtain valuable information
However, there is a Down-Side Of Media Exposure for your child. Ensuring that your child is online safe is important. Inappropriate content like sexually explicit, violent and aggressive content can disturb young minds.
Some simple things you can do to protect your child from internet safety risks include
You can create a family plan with your child’s inputs. This could cover things like screen-free areas in your house and what is OK and what is not.
Talk with your child about inappropriate content in an open and non-judgmental way
Stay in touch with what your child is doing online and how much time they’re spending online.
Ask your child to ‘friend’ you on social media.
Encourage and remind your child to explore and use the internet safely.
Join Child and family psychiatrist Dr Vidya Ganapthy on Parentune LIVE and learn how to ensure Online Safety For Your Teenager with Child and family psychiatrist Dr Vidya Ganapthy. She shall also be taking your questions and shall share tips, dos and don'ts.
Dr. Vidya Ganapathy, Child and Family Psychiatrist
Dr. Vidya has 15 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. Her special area of expertise include extensive experience in designing and implementing individualised intervention plans for children with ADHD.
| Sep 20, 2021
Hello Ma'am ! My daughter who has recently turned 13, likes to be awake late night and watch vidoes on phone. We have tried enough to stop her but nothing seems to help!! Though I know that she is not watching anything which is not appropriate for her age, still I am concerned. How do we explain to her?
| Sep 20, 2021
Hello Doctor! My son is 16 years old. Of late I have noticed he has been watching videos with sexual content in his room . He keeps the doors of his room closed most of the time and even scolds his younger sibling if he enters the room without his permission . Is it just an age related change and all teenagers do this or do I need to talk to him about it ? I am confused. Kindly give your valuable inputs.
| Sep 20, 2021
Madam what is the right age to discuss with our children, and forewarn them about such content available on social media. Will talking about this with my 11 year old boy and a 9 year old girl make them further curious to have a look at it or will it make them be cautious? Should I discuss this with them alone or together?
| Sep 20, 2021
Namaskar Madam! Mera 13 saal ka ladka ek boys group mai active hai, Jisme ki weh sab girls and sexual content se related baatein kartey hai. Mujhe iska pata uske class mai padhne waley ek bacche ki mummy se laga. Mujhe ya uske Papa kisey ussey khul kar is vishey par baat karni chaihe? Kya ussey is group ko leave karne ke liye force karna chaihe ya is topic par koi discussion nahi karni chaihe?
| Sep 20, 2021
Hello Ma'am ! My wife passed away when my girl was 7 years old. It's been 4 years since then. I am not sure how do I talk to my girl about age related changes that might come about and internet safety with her. Will that affect our father-daughter bonding? Will she be shy after holding this discussion with me. I am not really confident about having this discussion with her. How can I go about it, please share your thoughts on this.
| Sep 20, 2021
My brother's son is 15 years old. He shuts the door and sits inside telling he has to attend class without disturbance. Of late we find him always on his phone. He is active in social media sites always and keeps chatting with his friends. He gets irritated when we take away phone from him. What should we do? Please suggest.
| Sep 20, 2021
Ma'am meri beti jo ki 11 saal ki ho jayegi December mai, lockdown ke saamyein se weirdly behave kar rahi hai. Mirror ke aagey tyaar hotey rehna, lip gloss, ear rings,kajal, nail polish yeh sab lagana. Usne aisa pehle kabhi nahi kiya . Uska mann padhai mai bhi nahi lagta. Sara din room mai bethi rehti hai aur tyaar hoti rehti hai. Kya uska koi boyfriend ho sakta hai, is liye woh itna tyaar hone lagi hai? Mujhe usey aisa direct pucchna chaihe? Uski ek badi sister bhi hai jo ki married hai.
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Ma'am mera beta 14 year ka h bhut tej gussa krta h bhut jor jor se sor machata h. mene bhut pyar se use smjhane ki kosis ki h aur ye bhi note kiya ki ye kis baat pr sor krta h vo sari kami dur ki lekin kuch din sant rhkr vo fir koi nyi problem nikaal deta h .mai kiya kru mene hr tarike se kosis kr li. 😥