The use of screens and digital devices is a daily preoccupation for families. Digital devices offer a window onto the world and facilitate everyday life. But they can also entail risks and damage your child’s development if they are used in an excessive and inconsiderate way.
The Ministry of Education, Children and Youth will support you to strike a good balance between the digital world and the real world for your child.
Our children learn a lot by observing and imitating the behaviour of those around them.
Let us try to:
- reduce screen use during family time, for example during meals;
- improve our own digital device habits;
- use parental control tools;
- participate in the informational workshops organised by the Eltereforum service.
The "Sécher.digital" campaign by the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth offers age-appropriate screen time recommendations for each of your child's age groups:
- 0 to 3 years: Avoid all exposure to screens
- 3 to 6 years: Choose suitable content
- 6 to 9 years: Accompany the use of digital devices
- 9 to 12 years: Avoid smartphones
- 12 to 15 years: Too young for social networks!
- 15 years: Remain vigilant
Des recommandations supplémentaires sur l’utilisation des écrans en famille sont présentées dans la lettre aux parents: « Screen-Life-Balance »
Pour plus d’informations, consultez le site www.sécher.digital