{"id":17136,"date":"2026-01-29T17:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T22:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boscoville1stg.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=17136"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:53:18","slug":"sante-numerique-0-5-ans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.boscoville.ca\/en\/sante-numerique-0-5-ans\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Health 0\u20135"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Digital Health<\/strong> program aims to create environments that foster healthy digital habits<\/strong> for children aged 0 to 5, through coordinated actions with families and communities.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The program is intended for:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All parents of children aged 0-5 who wish to learn more about the issues related to screen use in young children and to establish practices that promote digital balance in their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Health 0-5 consists of:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A community component<\/strong> that will offer a structured approach, inspired by the Icelandic prevention model, to mobilize key stakeholders in a community around an action plan promoting better digital balance among families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A family component<\/strong>, consisting of four flexible and adaptable formats, to raise awareness and guide parents toward practices that promote healthy digital habits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The toolbox:<\/strong> self-contained, to be consulted at one’s own pace<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Community-based initiatives:<\/strong> initiatives by and for the community to promote healthy digital habits<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Awareness:<\/strong> two open workshops, facilitated in-person or virtually<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • In-depth learning:<\/strong> a series of five workshops to further equip parents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    The content offered is based on the following 4 pillars<\/strong>:<\/h2>
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      Recognizing <\/strong>the place of screens in our lives<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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      Reconnecting <\/strong>parents and children<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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      Responsibilizing <\/strong>for conscious and thoughtful use of screens<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n

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      Replacing<\/strong> screens to make more room for interactions and enriching experiences for development<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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      Program Objectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Overall, the Digital Health 0-5 program aims to promote digital balance for families with children aged 0 to 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      More specifically, its community component<\/strong> seeks to promote the overall well-being of children aged 0 to 5 by mobilizing the community around early, integrated, and sustainable prevention of screen exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      As for its family component<\/strong>, it will raise awareness and guide parents toward conscious and thoughtful use of screens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Level of intervention:<\/strong> The Digital Health 0-5 program offers a universal, first-level intervention for parents of children aged 0-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      The program’s flexible and adaptable approach makes it possible to reach parents of children aged 0-5<\/strong> in a wide variety of settings.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n\n\n

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      Addressing Concrete Needs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The Digital Health 0-5 program will address 10 of the recommendations from the Rapport de la\u00a0Commission\u00a0sp\u00e9ciale\u00a0sur les\u00a0\u00e9crans\u00a0(2025)<\/em>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Optimizing infrastructure, improving screen-free activity offerings, and supporting youth organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Monitoring screen use and its impacts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Training practitioners on screen-related risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Raising awareness among parents and extended family<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Disseminating content about screen use<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Aligning with public policies and targeting vulnerable communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Raising awareness among young children about digital risks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        Boscoville listening to field needs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        The various consultations conducted with field practitioners and parents have identified five key guiding principles that will inform the program development:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Focus on a small-steps approach: every action taken to progressively move closer to the recommendations benefits the child<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Strengthen the parent-child relationship<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Empower parents by highlighting their expertise<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Create a common culture around screens: mobilize parents, organizations, and communities around the issue<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. Consider the voice of researchers, communities, and parents: for an evidence-based program adapted to field realities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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