The digital world can play an exciting role in everything that is positive about childhood and adolescence – exploring identity, making new friends, soaking up knowledge, knowing your rights and having your say, finding your creativity, playing – at the click of a mouse, it’s all there.
It’s a bit like a mirror for the real world, but with even more opportunities and access to even more information. It offers more text-based information than other media, which can help improve literacy and problem-solving skills.
See Positive Stuff to explore some the benefits of getting children and young people engaged with positive, fun, creative, educational experiences online.