Teens today are digital natives

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Teens today are digital natives and guided early exposure can better prepare youths to be resilient and safe online.   Listen to the full conversation on all Sinar Daily platforms now!  Watch the full episode here:  YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y58RaELBMA8&t=1546s  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/reel/713875561311354  X: https://x.com/sinardailymy/status/1993956366948712824/video/1  PORTAL: https://www.sinardaily.my/article/732026/videos/podcast/thinktwice-podcast-dear-parents-how-to-raise-digital-natives-responsibly  #DigitalParenting #OnlineSafety #ParentingTips #DigitalNatives #SinarDaily

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00:00They are digital natives. They're called digital natives for a reason.

00:04And then let's go back to 20, 30 years before digital natives were even in place.

00:08When I had to send my first son off to school after having him at home and under my care,

00:13you send him to school, you get to worry about everything.

00:16As a mom, I'm sure you can relate.

00:17You worry about him having to cross the road.

00:19You worry about him being bullied.

00:21You worry about him maybe being discriminated against by teachers, etc.

00:24But do you tell him never to go out? No.

00:28You let him go out, but you equip him with the knowledge and the tools to be resilient out there.

00:33How do you cross the road safely? What do you do if somebody bullies you?

00:36Who do you report to?

00:37So these are the lessons that should be mirrored in their life online.

00:42Parents need to equip their children with the same kind of tools.

00:45How do you face this risk? You can't protect them from this risk forever.

00:49And you can't ban them and then expect a 16-year-old, you send them out and then they know everything.

00:54You need to have that gradual and continuous conversations about these things.

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