Digital Smarts - Parents Ask for More Resources for Dealing with Tech

A recent survey of over 700 families by children's television network Sprout has found most parents believe that technology has a positive influence on their children, although many also said they could use resources to help guide their children's daily tech use. The survey also found that there is a common feeling of “tech shaming” among parents, with 59 percent saying they feel judged by other parents over their kids’ screen time.

Sprout is also premiering a new original series, “Dot,” based on the children’s book by author Randi Zuckerberg (a sister of Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and co-founder of Facebook). The animated series aims to help teach digital citizenship and responsible tech usage. The show’s title character is an inquisitive, exuberant, tech-savvy 8-year-old who embarks on adventures to satisfy her imagination and curiosity. Also in conjunction with the premiere of the series, Sprout is launching “The Do’s & Dots” YouTube series to teach kids best tech practices; and SproutTalksTech.com, which invites parents to take a survey to see how they compare to other parents in navigating their children’s use of technology.