Internet Benefits to Our Children

There is much research being conducted in child use of technology, and the results are fairly mixed, some experts say that young children should not be exposed to screens at all, whilst others say in the correct environment, and intermixed with a range of other activities such as reading and exercise, it can be beneficial.

Physical activity, reading, and human interaction will always play a very important part in child development, and personal computing should not replace or be detrimental to these experiences, but in the right environment it can bring new educational experiences to young children, and help them develop their skills and broaden their horizons:

The children can use Internet to

1) Staying in touch with far-away grandparents, cousins, or separated parents

Checking in regularly with videos and photos with each other is a great way to stay connected when you can’t be together in person. I remembered back few years ago when I was away from home for 3 weeks, I was able to stay in touch with my children through face time.

2) Being creative

Young people who are interested in music, art, cooking can find a lot of resources and practice on their own. My son Wei, likes to draw, doing art clay and baking. He will search in youtube kids on some ideas on…