Standards for positive digital parenting and family digital well-being.

Positive Parenting: Accompaniment instead of Prohibition

Positive digital parenting is an educational approach that transfers the principles of respectful parenting to the online environment.

The fundamental pillar of this model is to replace prohibition with accompaniment.

An approach based solely on prohibition ("you can't have social networks", "I forbid you to use your cell phone") is destined to fail: it generates secrecy, breaks trust and leaves the child without tools for when, inevitably, he or she accesses technology on the sly.

Accompaniment, on the other hand, means being present.

It means installing the applications they use, taking an interest in their favorite games and creators, and establishing an open dialogue about what they see and do.

Positive parenting is based on mutual trust, where the child feels safe to go to their parents if they see something strange or suffer a problem (such as cyberbullying), with the certainty that their first reaction will not be punishment ("I'm taking away your cell phone!"), but help and protection.

The "Family Digital Plan": Agreements and Clear Rules

Family digital well-being is not achieved by chance, but with a plan.

It is highly recommended to create a "Family Digital Plan", a document (verbal or written) that is agreed upon by all family members, not imposed unilaterally.

This plan should be a coexistence pact that regulates three key areas:

When (Times): Establish clear schedules. For example, no devices during meals, one hour before bedtime (to protect sleep) or while doing homework (to avoid distractions).

Where (Spaces): Define technology-free zones in the home. The golden rule is that devices (cell phones, tablets, laptops) should not be in bedrooms at night.

They should be charged in a common space (such as the living room). This prevents nighttime grooming, sleeplessness and uninterrupted cyberbullying.

How (Uses): Defining what content is appropriate, the importance of online empathy, and the rule of not sharing personal data.

Adult as Role Model and Consistency.

The most important rule of positive digital parenting is that the adult must be the first role model.

There is no point in setting a "no cell phone at the table" rule if the parents themselves are the first to check their emails or WhatsApp during dinner.

This inconsistency invalidates all moral authority. Children learn from example, not from rules that only apply to them.

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