Pandemic Parenting: Should I Limit My Child's Exposure To The News?

The video addresses the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in managing children's exposure to news and social media. It suggests that parents should stay informed while shielding their children from distressing news. For teenagers, the video encourages exploring different news sources to understand varying perspectives.

Why is it important to limit children's exposure to news during the pandemic?

• To ensure they focus only on schoolwork

• To prevent them from becoming too informed

• To protect them from distressing information

• To encourage them to use social media more

What is a recommended strategy for parents to stay informed without affecting their children?

• Read news aloud to children

• Watch news together as a family

• Consume news when children are not present

• Avoid news entirely

How can teenagers benefit from exploring different news sources?

• By focusing on a single news source

• By finding the most entertaining news

• By avoiding news altogether

• By learning to identify biased language

What should parents encourage teenagers to do when consuming news?

• Ignore news from certain channels

• Only read headlines

• Compare different news sources

• Focus on social media updates

What is a key aspect of media literacy for teenagers?

• Understanding the entertainment value of news

• Recognizing how language influences perception

• Avoiding all forms of news

• Focusing solely on local news