Parenting platform, LagosMums, is set to hold the 10th edition of its annual parenting conference.
The conference, which will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, with the theme, ‘Digital Parenthood: Parenting in the E-Village’ will provide parents and caregivers with tools and resources for navigating parenthood in a digital age.
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According to the convener and founder of LagosMums, Yetty Williams, issues around online safety, screen time management and balancing technology with healthy development are at the forefront of the modern parenting experience.
She noted that after 10 years of organising the conference and in her capacity as a certified parenting coach, she recognises that one of the greatest challenges parents face is how they prepare their children for today’s world.
She added that as a responsible digital citizenship advocate, she believes it is critical that parents, society, tech companies, lawmakers and educators come together to realise that it takes an “e-village to raise a child successfully today.”
Williams added: “Digital natives today are children who think digitally all the way and as such the rules of engagement for intentional and effective digital parenting are very different than in the past.
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“The early years are critical for building a strong foundation and preparing a child to thrive. As children grow and change, parents must focus on teaching skills for navigating today’s world, not the past they knew, with an emphasis on mental health.”
She stated that LagosMums recognises that parenting has become increasingly dynamic, with technology playing a central role in family life, adding that this year’s speakers will address topics in the areas of parenting in the e-village, education and the future, youth and technology, social media and development and new rules of engagement in parenting.
According to her, some of the topics to be discussed will include: ‘Raising Youth for Tomorrow’s World’; ‘Balancing Screen Time and Educational Goals’; ‘Keeping Kids Safe Online Without Restricting Discovery’; ‘Leveraging Social Networks for Social Good’ and ‘Reimagining Parent-Child Relationships in a Digital World’.
She noted that the speakers, drawn from across fields spanning childhood development, technology, cyberpsychology, education and Artificial Intelligence, include Yetty Williams, Jocelyn Brewer, Adaobi Olaye, Al Cadena, Dami Akinbayo, Foluso Gbadamosi, Dr. Tosin Babalola, Praise Fowowe, Mark Brooks, Ejiro Esigbone, Ijeoma Thomas-Odia and Daniel Emmerson.
Williams said the attendees at the conference will learn practical strategies for protecting children, guiding healthy development and strengthening family bonds even as technology becomes more embedded in their daily lives.
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