Seattle Schools Community Forum: Brave New World for Kids

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Brave New World for Kids

Brave New World for Kids

I have often said, "I sure would not want to be raising a child right now."  It is a very different world than even 10 years ago and so much to watch out for without being a helicopter parent.  Kids absolutely need to know how to monitor their world and take hard (for their age) hits and get back up.  Meaning, you are there to always have that blanket of love and acceptance but your child needs to know how to put on their own coat of resilience AND zip it up.

The New York Times had two important parenting articles and both are issues I have raised before.

First up, your child and their (future) privacy.

“Privacy nihilism” is an increasingly familiar term for giving up on trying to control data about oneself in the digital era.  

“We have become accustomed to trading convenience for privacy, so that has dulled our senses as to what is happening with all the data gathered about us,” said Ms. Jones, the law professor. “But people are starting to wake up.”

Only you and your family can determine how much information you send out into the world. But here's one family's story about long-ago sharing of photos CONTINUE READING: Seattle Schools Community Forum: Brave New World for Kids