Bridging the digital gap with tech-smart teens is a balancing act

Baird said that in a world where children are

While there is no turning back the clock on how children engage with technology – usually through their smartphones – parents and schools need to work together to promote better understanding of the benefits and risks that technology tools such as social media can involve.

“The use of smartphones and the amount of time spent using social media probably causes more arguments between parents and their children than any other topic,” said Mark Hemphill, head of the Australian International School Hong Kong and one of the panellists discussing “Dealing With Digitally Savvy Teens” at the International Schools Festival.