Today, with all the technological progress, parenting has become a blend of using the pluses of technology and limiting its negative side effects. As families cross this previously uncharted territory, literature becomes their indispensable compass providing them with deep insights, directions and comfort. Another book "iParent," by Neha Jhalani Hiranandani, launched at the 2024 Jaipur Literature Festival, will be of great help in our development of an effective digital parenting strategy.
Furthermore, literature provides a contemplative space for parents so that they can understand the emotional and psychological features of digital parenting. It promotes empathy thus parents see the digital world from their children’s perspective, and therefore, they understand both the attraction to it and the dangers that it can pose. Such an empathetic approach is crucial to the maintenance of open communication that facilitates overcoming the challenges of the digital age fully.
Literature also presents directions through stories and studies on how parents can cope with or handle certain challenges. It helps a lot in busting myths and eliminating fear, giving both parents and children a clearer understanding of the place that technology has in their lives. "iParent"-like works draw attention to establishing boundaries, promoting offline activities or ensuring children have a good understanding of the ethics in the use of digital devices.
Digital Parenting Literature: A Mirror and a Course Chart It mirrors the dynamic nature of social networks and provides navigation to parents who want to take care of their kids safely and wisely. Considering the rapid expansion of the digital sphere, literature carries an inseparable role in the hands of educators, parents and caretakers by providing them with the necessary knowledge to help with the future.
