You can use the cards whenever your child is ready to talk about life online.
For best results, use them in the period of time leading up to your child getting their first phone or more digital freedoms. These are big milestones and they will be more open to learning. The process of completing the cards helps them prepare for responsible digital citizenship, similar to getting a digital driver’s license. They earn the right to ownership and freedoms by training for it.
Make it Cozy
Prepare something nice to eat or drink, find a comfortable spot, and create a warm atmosphere. This could be over the dinner table, on the sofa, at breakfast—you know your child best.
Take a Card
Select one or a few cards at a time from any category and read them aloud. Take turns if you like. If some cards contain information that is challenging for you to discuss or for your child to process, set them aside to review at another time.
Include Others
Siblings, friends, and other family members are welcome to join in. Often, older siblings are great at explaining things to younger ones and sharing their experiences, fostering more learning and encouraging fun conversations.
Be Patient
If one card sparks a lengthy discussion and that’s all you cover, that’s great! Go with it. The goal is to get to know our children, not to rush to finish. It’s about quality, not quantity.
Hygge, Not Homework
If the conversation starts to feel overwhelming or unpleasant, take a break. Above all, the experience should be cozy, so gauge when it’s time to pause.
Here's an article on how to create this cosy atmosphere. Read article
Create the Raising Digital Citizens Agreement
After 2-4 weeks, when you both feel ready, create a personalized agreement together using our template, and print it out.
Here's a guide on how to create the Agreement Form. Read guide
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For best results, review the cards you want to talk about in advance, especially for topics that might be difficult to discuss but are important to talk about. Our attitude influences how open our children feel they can be with us, so being prepared is helpful.
