Rebuilding the Village: Raising Kids in a Digital World
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Rebuilding the Village: Raising Kids in a Digital World
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Three passionate advocates explore how technology is replacing physical interaction for today's children and examine the impacts on social development, leadership skills, and community building.
• Children today interact with peers through screens rather than in person, missing crucial social skills development
• Kids who primarily engage with technology struggle to read facial expressions and social cues
• "COVID kids" often show discomfort with outdoor activities and physical play
• Involving children with adults helps develop leadership skills alongside peer interaction
• A "village" approach to childrearing provides diverse adult influences and balanced development
• Liability concerns have created barriers to community involvement in children's activities
• Parents and coaches/teachers need to work together rather than against each other
• Setting clear expectations with parents before activities begins prevents misunderstandings
• Solutions include parent-coach meetings, transparent communication, and shared responsibility
• Walking the walk means taking action to rebuild community connections around children
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