“Considering that I grew up without a smartphone, I would say life was happier and simpler then. But change is constant, so we must teach our children to use technology with purpose and moderation – and to exercise their will to choose. Today it’s social media; tomorrow it will be generative AI. Regulate gadget use from the beginning. Set clear expectations, just as you taught them to use crayons on paper, not walls.” — Dr Anagha Pandit, clinical psychologist and therapist, Child Central Clinic, Bengaluru.

Digital resilience begins with understanding that while technology is inevitable, mindful use is essential. As Dr Anagha Pandit observes, “We must teach children to use technology with purpose and moderation, just as we taught them to use crayons properly.” UNICEF defines digital litera

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