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The age of social media, as we know it, isn’t over. Far from it. Social media is more powerful than it has ever been, stamping its authority on our world. Parents are no strangers to interactive computer-mediated technologies. Actually, they go online for daily help on parenting. Moms and dads are active on social media, especially on Facebook. They’re friends with their own parents, neighbors, and kids. Parents are becoming more tech-savvy, that’s clear. The question now is: Is this a good thing? Well, this innovation is making moms and dads live easier. They can use social media as a tool to deal with threats coming from new angles. And get better sleep. These are the fantastic benefits of social media networking.

Connecting with other parents

As a parent, you are your child’s primary teacher, but you also need to learn. You’re always learning and using your skills and knowledge to make sure your child transforms into a responsible adult who would like to perfect themselves. It has become easier to connect to others thanks to social media sites. You can send messages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and people can reply no matter where they are. If you want to talk to other parents about tips and tricks, you simply go online and strike up a conversation. Reach out to parents who have been through the same situations as you. They’ll help you get through life’s tough moments.

Keeping an eye on what your child is doing

Have you ever heard about kid influencers? We’re not talking about youngsters who promote goods and services online, but about kids, famous or not, who have many followers. According to the experts at Famoid, children are highly concerned about what their friends think of their posts and pictures. They will delete a post if it doesn’t have enough likes. If you have a social media account, you’ll know if your child is trying too much to show off. As you can see, you don’t have to install a tracking app on your kid’s phone or computer. You receive regular updates, so you don’t have to call or ask for photos.

Finding valuable information

Social media is full of resources that have been developed with parents in mind. You can find a great many articles on parenting, child development, health, and so on and so forth. You’ll find out, for instance, that it’s not a good idea to shame your kid on online because this can be psychologically harmful. This isn’t effective discipline, so don’t even bother. If your child missed a day at school, wait for them to come home and discuss things over. Quite a large percentage of parents find that social media is a great informational tool. About 80% of them agree that it’s more likely to come across useful information on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

To sum up, there’s nothing wrong with checking into your social media account every now and then. It won’t distract you from parenting. As a matter of fact, social media can help you up your parenting game.

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