First, let me just put this out there — I am no expert in child development. I don’t know what I am doing as a parent most of the time. I certainly do not have any credential or credibility to tell other parents, how they should raise their children in our tech-infested society. I am just another new mom, trying to raise a baby in a house that is full of tech-y toys and gadgets.
I work in IT. Having been implementing computer programs and websites since my high school years, I simply don’t know how to do anything else beside working with computers. Admittedly, I have spent a lot of time thinking about ways to simplify daily life using technology. When Oliver was born, I became obsessed with the idea of raising a technically savvy baby and passing my knowledge and skills onto him. (yes, typical parents behavior)
Our society has a predefined set of guideline on how parents should raise their children. I often hear people advising others, prohibit children from watching TV or playing games on any kind of electronic gaming device. Well, my child has been watching TV and playing games on my iPad since he was born. It may still be too early to tell, but my child, so far, is growing up just fine.
In the light of technology and the current baby-boom, I will experiment with Oliver various parenting strategies and hypothesis, find out what works and what doesn’t, and will share my conclusion here with everyone who is interested in Parenting 2.0.
