In today's world, phone screens, computers and social networks have become indispensable companions of children.
However, according to family therapist Saakshi Singla, it is these screens that are quietly shaping how children feel love, cohesion and self-worth.
When 9-year-olds start to worry about their appearance on the camera, while adolescents compare their families with sparkling images online, it shows that their confidence and emotions are strongly influenced by technology.
In that context, raising children together in a responsible way becomes more urgent than ever.
Ms. Saakshi Singla, a consultant and therapist for children and families in New Delhi, India, pointed out three practical ways to help parents nurture emotional strength for their children in the digital world.
1. Teach your children about emotional authenticity
Parents are often worried about how much time their children use electronic devices, but forget that their online behavior is also a silent lesson.
Children are able to recognize real emotions even through small looks or actions.
If parents express their joy online but are cold in real life, children will learn that emotions are only for expressing, not for real life.
Therefore, raising children with awareness means choosing connection rather than control, and this requires the consensus of both father and mother.
2. Set a healthy example in communication
Children learn about love and respect through the way their parents treat each other.
When seeing parents resolve conflicts in respect, not using social networks to " xeo", children will understand that love also comes from trust.
sincerity in communication between parents will teach children that love does not need to be ostentatious to be real.
3. Show your child what a healthy house looks like
Children learn about love and family roles not only through words, but through daily actions.
When seeing their father cook and their mother take care of their children, children understand that happiness comes from sharing, not a sparkling image on the internet.
When parents prioritize leniency instead of controversy and compassion instead of comparison, children learn that true love does not need to be expressed, but felt.
According to Saakshi Singla, raising children in the digital age is not just about controlling equipment, but building a real emotional connection between family members.
Because in the virtual world that is increasingly dominating the human mind, the most important thing is not an additional screen, but an additional real bracelet.
