1. Some
cyberwellness
guidelines for use
at home

2. How to ‘clique’ with Your Child
 Relationship with your child
 Regular bonding time
 Family dinner, outing, holidaying, etc.
 Understanding your child
 Developmental stage (at age 13-14)
 Dependence on parents for taking care of their
physical and educational needs
 Independence (personal space, decision-
making, peer relationship)
 Communication (EARN)
 Explaining rationale
 Allowing autonomy
 Setting Rules and boundaries
 Negotiating agreement

3. Some guidelines for use at home
 Symptoms of internet addiction
 Always staying in the room and being
online (maybe saying that there is lot of
projects, homework involving computer)
 Going out less and less with the family
 Spending less and less time on meals, and
eating in front of the computer
 Deny spending too much time on the
computer
 Changes in sleep patterns
 Neglecting friends
http://www.eap.partners.org/WorkLife/Addiction/Internet_Addiction/Symptoms_of_Internet_Addiction.asp
http://www.netaddictionrecovery.com/the-problem/signs-and-symptoms.html

4. Some guidelines for use at home
 Symptoms of being cyber-bullied
 Your child refuse to use the computer or the
electronic device (e.g, handphone)
 May look anxious or jumpy or display
unusual anger or sadness after receiving an
sms or email.
 Exit or click out of whatever they are doing, if
another person walks by.
 Exhibit unusual mood swings
 Become reclusive or antisocial
 Not want to be involved in family activities
http://jace-shoemaker-galloway.suite101.com/cyber-bullyingthe-warning-signs-a22848

5. Some Tips for parents regarding
computer usage
 Place the computer in the living room
 Mutually agreed time with your child about the
length of computer time a day (eg: 3 hours)
 Set conditions such as doing homework first; games
later.
 Have a written agreement.
 Playing of games that are suitable for age group/not
too violent
 Take note of child is playing MMORPG games
(Massively multiplayer online role playing games)
 Note: MMORPG online games are extremely
addictive and children need to spend a lot of time
(and maybe even money) to bring themselves up the
ranks and also not to disappoint their friends.