Deep Dive How to parent when screens are everywhere?
Aug 25, 2025
Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information, dives into the complexities of parenting in a screen-saturated world. She discusses the government's role in promoting online safety and the importance of critical thinking for kids navigating digital spaces. Teo emphasizes the need for boundaries and trust between parents and children while encouraging play-based experiences. The conversation also highlights the challenges of content regulation and age assurance, offering strategies for fostering healthy digital interactions.
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Visibility And Familiarity Are The Core Challenges
- Online parenting is harder because parental visibility into kids' lives has reduced and the digital terrain is unfamiliar.
- Parents lack lived experience in their children’s digital world, making guidance harder.
Working-Parent Guilt And Practical Limits
- Jane Foo described feeling guilty and constrained as a working parent trying to limit screen time.
- She cited late work hours, darkness, rain and limited resources as practical barriers to replacing screens with activities.
Parents Should Learn AI First
- Learn to use AI yourself before teaching children how to use it responsibly.
- Play with the technology to understand its benefits and limits so you can guide children effectively.