Tech Shock - from Parent Zone

Children grow up surrounded by technology – engaging with it from birth. But how do we help parents with information, evidence-based advice and support so that those early interactions can lay the foundations for positive engagement as children grow?

Supported by the Nuffield Foundation, the ‘Early years digital media literacy review’ is a new report from Parent Zone. It scopes out existing – or without giving too much away, the absence of – early years interventions: the sorts of initiatives that could foster both digital media literacy and the benefits of tech.

To help unpack the findings of this research and to explore the topic further, Vicki is joined by Eleanor Ireland, Programme Head at the Nuffield Foundation; Lucy Betts professor in Social Development Psychology at Nottingham Trent University; and Melanie Pilcher, Quality and Standards Manager at the Early Years Alliance.

Talking points

• Just what is ‘digital media literacy’ in the context of the early years and why is it overlooked?
• To support parents now, can we develop and test interventions all whilst building a necessary evidence base?
• Collaboration’ is usually championed as an important lever for change – but what might this look like practically, and in this context?

Tech Shock is a Parent Zone production. Follow Parent Zone on social media for all the latest on our work on helping families to thrive in the digital age. Presented by Vicki Shotbolt. Tech Shock is produced and edited by Tim Malster.

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