“Sportlovsveckorna has drawn in time. And with them the fight if they skrytigaste solar and snöbilderna on social media.”
“Take the opportunity to talk with the children about envy, says internetforskaren Elza Dunkels.”
“To feel jealous of others is not a new phenomenon, but with the digital age comes new challenges. Via Facebook, Instagram and other apps we dispensed with the others ‘ success and happiness – something that a child can be additional hard to manage, says Elza Dunkels, internetforskare and associate professor in educational work at Umeå university.”
“– the basic problem here is the feeling that others have it better than oneself. It is smarter to take the opportunity to work with the feeling than trying to get the kids to stop hanging on Instagram or Snapchat during the holidays, says Dunkels.”
“Experimenting in the kitchen.”
“the winter break can be an excellent pretext to discuss with their children. It is important that children early may help to develop strategies to manage emotions and states of mind that can be brought by social media, points out the Dunkels.”
“– Get the kids to understand that what we see on Facebook or Instagram is a very small part of someone’s life. We never get to see the big picture – they surely have problems like any other. Take the chance to discuss such things.”
“If the children complain that they don’t have anything fun to post on social media – try to think of something funny that goes to make at home, says Elza Dunkels.”
“– Capture the reflections in the escape and reflect together on what would be fun to put up. Have you not afford to go on vacation, maybe you can do experiments in the kitchen or something else fun.”
“the Climate issue has received a boost among young people, not least thanks to Greta Thunberg skolstrejk that inspired young people around the world to act for the environment. It opens up opportunities to talk about why it is good to stay at home.”
“– In the year must be the best year ever to talk about it here. Now you might say that we choose to stay on the ground for environmental reasons. Say to the children: “
“Jealousy affects not only children. Many parents feel guaranteed also inadequate when I’m in the Instagramflödet. These thoughts can instigate a discussion with the kids about existential issues, which can otherwise be hard to approach, ” says Elza Dunkels.”
“– to Talk about what is important in life. What makes them happy? Make a list and change the in the everything because. Perhaps it is possible to turn to a fotoutmaning that the kids can add up in social media? Take a picture each day of something that is important.”
“It also might be an idea to consider a lap which you follow in social media.”
” what is even flow? Do you get pain in the stomach of some one – avfölj them. The children may need help to keep in mind. You don’t have to follow everyone, even if it is one’s friends.”