9 Steps to Raise Compassionate Digital Natives

Written by:  Aquib Nawab

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Parenting

Be patient and polite when you communicate online. Kids follow your lead, so when they see you being kind to others on their own digital platforms, they’ll also do the same for others.

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1. Show Kindness Online

Teach your kids to verify information before sharing it. Remind them that anything posted online can affect someone else’s feelings. Encouraging them to pause before posting builds responsibility and care.

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2. Think Before Sharing

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Have limits on how long your children can stay behind a screen. Online activities should be separated from physical activities, so they’re always connected with family, friends, and the physical world.

3. Limit Screen Time

Encourage your kids to leave kind comments, support friends, and report negativity. Remind them that positivity online helps create a friendly space for everyone, making the internet a safer and happier place.

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4. Spread Positivity

Help your kids understand that their actions online have real-life effects. A comment or post can hurt or help, teaching them the value of kindness and the responsibility of being careful with words.

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5. Talk About Consequences

Make sure your kids feel comfortable discussing their online experiences with you. Listening without judgment builds trust, helping them navigate challenges online with your support and guidance.

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6. Listen to Their Problems

Your children can listen with a fine-tooth comb to everyone else on the street and online. Listening makes people more empathetic, makes them understand the other, and is more thoughtful in their actions.

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7. Teach Them to Listen

8. Explore Different Views

Make sure you’re showing your kids content from different cultures and worldviews. This makes them able to see the world in a different light, and it teaches them to be kind to everyone they come across.

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Point to online role models who do good and change the world. And if they see how people are doing good online, then children will see that they can do the same and become good digital citizens too.

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9. Show Good Role Models

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