From when children are very young, their parents start to develop strategies to manage (or mediate) their present and future digital media use. A key challenge they face is that digital media - that is, the array of domestic and personal digital and networked devices for information, communication and entertainment now present in many European homes - are associated with both opportunities and risks. For all parents, but especially those who lack confidence, experience or expertise in relation to digital media, the study revealed a need for policy and practitioner support.
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