DIGITAL PARENTING AND STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA

This paper explores Digital Parenting and Students' Academic Performance in secondary schools in Nigeria highlighting both the potential benefits and the challenges involved. As technology becomes integral to education, parents are increasingly responsible for guiding their children's digital interactions to ensure they contribute positively to academic outcomes. Effective digital parenting can enhance learning by regulating screen time, providing access to educational resources, fostering digital literacy, and maintaining a balanced approach to technology use. However, challenges such as technological literacy gaps among parents, inconsistent access to digital resources, managing distractions, student resistance, and concerns about online safety present significant barriers. This paper discusses these challenges and proposes strategies to address them, including parental training programs, improving access to technology, and collaborative approaches to digital management. The paper concludes that parents can play a crucial role in supporting their children's academic success in a digitally-driven educational activities.