The primary role of a parent is to raise our kids into mature adults. This includes people who know how to do their own laundry, work, pay a few bills, recycle and maybe even get their own place to live! 

However, in the age of constant electronic connection, parents have a new item in their job description: raising digitally mature adults.  

Where do you begin? How do you know that maturity actually exists? Listen to this episode as a prompt for the discussion questions below.

TALK ABOUT THIS:

• How do you define “digital maturity?” Does it differ from what you heard in the episode?
• From your perspective, which seems to be the biggest challenge for your kids:
• WHEN they use it
• HOW MUCH they use it, or 
• WHY they use it?
• Ask your kids to identify their challenges, too. Do they match?
• What are YOUR challenges with tech? (Remember, you don't get off the hook!) 
• What should each of you do in response to these challenges?
• How do you rate your ability to discuss your family tech struggles? Discuss how you can incorporate the language of WHEN/HOW MUCH/WHY into regular conversations. 

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BOOK: Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls by Lisa Damour