Children’s Commissioner for England (Anne Longfield) launched a 'Digital 5 a day' to help keep children’s online lives healthy. It provides a simple framework for families to guide their use of technology to promote children’s wellbeing and help children use technology responsibly, respectfully and creatively.
The 5 A Day advice is:
- Connect: Message, have fun and play with friends and family both online and offline.
- Be active: Take some time off and get active - movement helps boost emotional wellbeing.
- Get creative: Don’t just browse the internet but use digital tools to create content, to build new skills and discover new passions.
- Give to others: Be positive online, report bad content and help others to balance their own 5-a-day.
- Be mindful: If time online is causing stress or tiredness then take some time off and ask for help when you need it.
Anne Longfield said "I hope this 5 A day guide will encourage parents and their children to talk about how they can use the internet and technology positively, creatively and mindfully, and that it acts as a basis for family agreements about internet and digital device use throughout the summer holidays and term time."
Research sourced from: https://www.childnet.com/blog/childrens-commissioner-launches-digital-5-a-day-to-help-keep-childrens-online-lives-healthy
Based on the NHS’s evidence-based ‘Five steps to a better mental wellbeing’, the 5 A Day campaign gives children and parents easy to follow, practical steps to achieve a healthy and balanced digital diet.
Research sourced from: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/2017/08/06/digital-5-a-day/
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