Parenting Snapshots: technology for preschoolers

Technology for preschoolers is becoming more prevalent and with the fast advancement of tablets and mobile phones, they are now in everyday use.  Today, in our latest parenting snapshot, I am joined by Kate Barlow of The Parent Consultancy to discuss technology and the use of it by preschoolers.

My own children have daily use of the iPad but, how much is too much?  Should we set limits on their use?  Are they really a good educational tool or do we just use them for convenience so we can grab a quick 5 minutes to get the washing out or cook a meal.

Some of the topics covered include:

• Is using technology damaging?
• How do we decide what is too much for our preschoolers?
• What is appropriate at ‘wind down’ time, such as bedtime?
• Is early morning use appropriate for an extra half hour in bed?

What are your thoughts?  When is too much? Have you used the iPad for their extra few minutes of calm before you start the day?  Maybe you don’t agree.  Should preschoolers even have access to techology.  As ever, please share your thoughts with us in the comments box below.

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• Tips for managing screen time with your kids
• Tablets for kids: Six questions to ask before you buy
• Kids fitness: 10 clever and easy hacks

Helen

Helen is a mum to two, social media consultant, and website editor; and this site is (we think) the only Social Enterprise parenting magazine!Since giving up being a business analyst when juggling travel, work and kids proved too complicated, she founded KiddyCharts so she could be with her kids, and use those grey cells at the same time.KiddyCharts has reach of over 1.1million across social and the site. The blog works with big family brands (including travel) to help promote their services, as well as offering free resources to parents of kids under 10.It gives 51%+ profits to Reverence for Life, who fund a number of important initiatives in Africa, including bringing running water and basic equipment to a school in Tanzania.Helen has worked as a digital marketing consultant (IDM qualified) with various organisations, including Channel Mum, Truprint, Talk to Mums, and Micro Scooters. She loves to be creative in the brand campaigns she works on.Get in touch TODAY!

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