Crescere nella famiglia oggi: relazioni familiari e reti digitali

[Autom. eng. transl.] Today's technological transformations, with particular reference to the world of social networks, and their widespread diffusion in daily life, have increased the possibility of people to extend the network of their friends, social, work, family relationships, as well as the opportunity to interact with people physically distant. The family context was also affected by the revolution in question, as regards both the management of daily activities and the exercise of relationships and parenting educational functions. Faced with these transformations, numerous questions arise in the parents; think about the following: How to understand the risks and opportunities inherent in the use of new technologies? What are the educational strategies to be used to monitor and control children's online activities? How to discuss the risks and opportunities offered by the network with children? Pedagogy cannot drop this important educational challenge posed to families. Access to the network by minors requires the mediation of parents, in such a way as to favor the realization of meaningful virtual experiences. Today's pedagogy is called to accompany families in the exercise of educational functions, to help the younger generations to grasp the risks and opportunities raised by the new communication tools.