In a world where toddlers can swipe before they can speak, it's no surprise that the City of Moore, Oklahoma, is stepping in to help parents navigate the treacherous waters of digital parenting. An upcoming program, as shared on the City of Moore's page, aims to educate adults on how to effectively manage smartphone safety for children ranging from five years to teenagers.
Set to occur on two Saturday sessions, January 17 and April 18, from 10 a.m. to noon, the initiative is both practical and preventative. The free workshops will take place at The Station Recreation Center, though advance registration is required. Parents will have the opportunity to learn to better set healthy boundaries and to guide responsible smartphone use without having to break their heads over it, according to the City of Moore.
These workshops aren't just for parents either. Kids are allowed to tag along, but if they'd rather not sit through a lecture, there's a provision for them, too. The Child Watch/Kids Club will be available, where passholders use it for free, whereas non-passholders are charged at a rate of $4 per child. With space for infants as young as six months to preteens up to 12 years, the City has thoughtfully catered to every parent's need for undisturbed learning time.
With the internet being the vast and occasionally dark place that it is, these sessions couldn't come at a better time. "Learn practical tools to keep kids safe," promises the governmental announcement, an offer that may as well be a lifeline to parents struggling to keep up with the quicksilver pace of digital evolution. Those eager to register can do so by visiting the Active Communities portal for the City of Moore or by calling the given hotline at 405-793-5090.
