Parenting 2.0

Equipping Parents for Responsible Digital Parenting

Date: April, 7, 2025 | Time: 2.30PM | Duration: 2 hours | Venue: Novotel, Guwahati

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Workshop Objective

To provide parents with essential knowledge and interactive tools to navigate digital parenting in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, ensuring their children’s online safety and rights.

Workshop Structure

I. Welcome & Icebreaker (10 Minutes)

Facilitator Introduction: After the brief introduction of the facilitator( Salik & One Child Psychologist) and the workshop’s purpose, the workshop will begin with an Icebreaker Activity called Word Cloud Exercise.

  • We’ll be asking parents to describe their biggest concern about their child’s online activity in one word using a digital tool called Mentimeter.
  • Results will be displayed live, creating an instant connection to shared concerns.

II. Understanding the Digital Playground (20 Minutes)

Session Title: What Are Kids Doing Online?


Interactive Discussion With:

  • A rapid-fire quiz (e.g., “Which app is most popular among kids?” or “What percentage of kids use social media by age 13?”) to keep parents engaged.
  • Sharing of insights on children’s digital habits, popular apps, and emerging trends.
  • Highlighting risks and opportunities, emphasizing balance rather than fear.

III. Online Threats Simplified (20 Minutes)

Session Title: The Risks You Should Know About

Activity: Spot the Danger

  • Showing real-life scenarios or screenshots (e.g., a phishing message, oversharing on social media, or a gaming chat).
  • Parents will work in pairs to identify potential risks.
  • We’ll discuss key risks like e lafda, grooming, addiction, and meme wars. After that, practical examples and solutions for managing these risks will be shared.

IV. Solutions for Digital Parenting (30 Minutes)

Session Title: From Risks to Resilience


Interactive Demonstration:

  • We’ll showcase a step-by-step guide to set up one critical parental control or privacy feature (e.g., restricting in-app purchases or activating time limits on devices).
  • A handout or QR code will be given for accessing detailed how-to guides later.

V. Responsible Sharenting & Online Etiquette (20 Minutes)

Session Title: Be the Digital Role Model


Interactive Game: Should You Post This?

  • Showing examples of photos or posts parents might share (e.g., a child’s report card, vacation pics, or a birthday celebration).
  • Asking parents to decide if it’s safe to post and explain their reasoning.
  • Discussing Risks of oversharing and creating a digital footprint for children and modeling respectful online behavior for kids to emulate.

VI. Building a Family Internet Safety Plan (20 Minutes)

Session Title: Collaborative Digital Safety at Home


Activity:

  • We’ll provide a simple template for a Digital Safety Agreement.
  • Parents will brainstorm family-specific rules in small groups (e.g., screen time limits, platform usage, and reporting suspicious behavior).
  • Facilitator will share best practices and encourage parents to involve their children in setting these rules at home.

Q&A Session

Facilitator will address lingering questions or concerns.

 

Following resources will be shared during the workshop

  • QR code or printed handout with links to parental control guides, reporting online harm, and child-friendly apps.
  • Emergency contact information for online safety helplines.
  • Pledge Activity: Parents will take the “Digital Guardian Pledge” to actively ensure their children’s online safety. 

Key features to enhance interaction and engagement

  • Real-Life Scenarios: Using relatable examples to connect with parents’ daily experiences.
  • T echnology Integration: Incorporating live polls, quizzes, and games via tools like Mentimeter or Kahoot.
  • Practical T akeaways: Providing actionable steps parents can implement immediately.
  • Collaborative Environment: Encouraging group discussions and role-play exercises to promote peer learning.

Workshop Deliverables for Participants

  • Digital Parenting Checklist: A concise list of tips and tools for managing online risks.
  • Family Internet Safety Plan T emplate: T o customize and implement at home.
  • Resource Kit: Links to apps, websites, and emergency contacts for online safety.

This structure ensures that the one-hour workshop remains focused, highly interactive, and packed with practical value for parents.

About The Instructor

Salik Khan is a seasoned tech policy and communication professional with over a decade of experience in developing online child safety initiatives in collaboration with law enforcement and governmental agencies.

He has led award-winning behavioral campaigns advocating for children’s rights on the internet.

As a research scholar, Salik focuses on children’s rights in the digital space and digital parenting, contributing to policy development and awareness programs that shape a safer online environment for young users.

Workshop Registration

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Date: April 7, 2025 | Time: 2:30 PM | Duration: 2 Hours | Venue: Novotel, Guwahati

Workshop Registration

In light of the overwhelming response and keeping larger public interest in mind, we are making our upcoming Parenting 2.0 Workshop PUBLIC & FREE to attend!

Please note: Seats at the venue are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

(For those who had already paid the registration fee, we are in the process of initiating refunds. Thank you for your support!)
For More information, please reach out to: +91 9401244444

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