C.A.R.E

The R. in our C.A.R.E approach is about building a relationship based on respect once you have done the conversation cards and made the agreement.

We provide support, guides, tutorials and more to help you navigate breaches, pitfalls and challenges you will inevitably meet along the way and help you maintain trust and closeness with your child. Studies show that children from families who govern with respect and inclusion are far more likely to be influenced by their parents, not their peers, as teenagers. You will have a much more positive influence on your child’s technology use with an atmosphere of trust where there is no fear of blame, shame or pain. Fostering responsibility and reflection in children, rather than expecting obedience, is a much more effective way for kids to genuinely learn how to make good decisions in the digital world, even when we aren’t there to protect them. With control and fear of consequences, kids won’t always know the reason why they shouldn’t do something, they just want to avoid getting in trouble and have the tendency to lie and hide, rather than to be honest. There is no question that  in our relationship with our children, parents have the power. The question is how we choose to use that power. This makes a big difference in levels of trust and openness in the long run. Control and fear are not conducive to respect. Only respect is conducive to respect. It’s a cycle that comes back to you.