These days, our kids have watched us use smart devices ever since they were born – and maybe they even joined in occasionally. Smartphones help us communicate, create and entertain ourselves, so it's no wonder our children will eventually want one. How can parents determine whether their child is ready for this big step? We asked child psychologist Jarmila Tomkova for the answer.
Most children can’t imagine their lives without online communication. They game online together, share membership on fanpages and chat with their friends. As in the real world and also online, your kids may encounter inappropriate behavior as well as initiate it. How can you guide them to make the right choices and avoid making and affiliating with wrong choices? Child psychologist Jarmila Tomkova shared her thoughts.
The appeal of online gaming has captivated global audiences, transforming the way we play, interact and connect. As this form of entertainment continues to flourish, it brings about many benefits – from enhancing cognitive abilities to fostering social bonds. However, the virtual world is not without challenges. Is cyberbullying and hate speech casting a shadow over the digital playground?
The internet offers a lot of space for inspiration and quality discussion. Still, you or your kids might at times come across behavior that simply isn’t right, such as cyberhate – an online version of hate speech. In international law, both these forms of offensive behavior are defined as a crime. When your children witness hate speech or cyberhate, or when they fall victim to it, how should they respond? Here’s what the child psychologist Jarmila Tomkova recommends.
Social media has been the place to find the latest trends, the hippest restaurants or the next in fashion clothing style. And as with places and things, bodies and lifestyles can also be trends.
Body shaming affects people of all ages, but for children its implications are particularly troubling. To shed light on this issue, we discussed body shaming and beauty standards with child psychologist Jarmila Tomkova. What is body shaming? And what can parents do to mitigate its negative effects?
