Cost-of-living pressure on families
With poverty rising to 44% in 2022, parents live under pressure that shows in their parenting style and relationship with their children.
Ready to implement 2026–2027 Family development
The Parents' School in the Digital Age
A practical programme for parents on positive parenting and protecting children online
Aware parents... protected children
The idea in one sentence
We empower parents to practise positive parenting under crisis pressure, protect their children in the digital world and understand AI in their studies, through practical sessions rather than lectures.
The problem
Disrupted schooling and more screen time
Public-school students have lost about 765 learning days since 2016, and much of learning has moved online.
Growing risks to children
UNICEF warns that school disruption raises the risk of child labour and exploitation, while many parents lack digital-protection tools.
Sources: Poverty and Equity Assessment for Lebanon, World Bank (2024); Lebanese Center for Policy Studies (2024); UNICEF (2023)
Target groups
- Parents of children aged 6 to 17.
- Priority for families with less technology experience.
- Children in joint sessions with their parents.
Methodology
Phase 1 — 12 sessions in 3 themes
Positive parenting under pressure; digital safety (settings, bullying, blackmail, screen time); AI in children's studies.
Phase 2 — The family charter
Joint sessions for parents and children in which each family writes its own “family digital charter”.
Phase 3 — Continuity
A WhatsApp support group after the programme, and training outstanding parents to become facilitators for later cohorts.
Success factors
A practical method
Every session ends with a practical step the family applies at home.
Partnership with schools
Reaching parents through parents' committees and schools in the Foundation's regions.
Digital expertise
Al-Inmaa Center's AI and digital-media bags.
Targets and impact indicators
- 150Parents participating
- 12Sessions delivered per cohort
- 30%Improvement in knowledge and practice (before/after survey)
- 100Family digital charters
- 10Parents qualified as facilitators
- 75%Regular attendance rate
All figures on project cards are targets, not achieved results, unless stated otherwise.
Challenges and how we address them
| Parents' limited time | Evening and holiday sessions, and short content on WhatsApp between sessions. |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity of some topics | A conversational, non-preaching style and complete confidentiality. |
| Weak participation of fathers | Dedicated sessions for fathers at times that suit their work. |
Lessons the project is built on
- Parents change when they leave with a practical step, not when they hear a lecture.
- Digital protection starts with dialogue inside the family before monitoring software.
- Our advice: make children partners in the programme; they are sometimes their parents' best technology teachers.
Why it deserves to be showcased
A global issue
Every family in the world faces parenting challenges in the digital age.
Transferable
Its content and sessions adapt easily to any community.
A practical tool
The family digital charter is a tangible output each family keeps.
Sustainable Development Goals
- 33.4 Good Health and Well-beingGoal 3: Good Health and Well-being
Promote mental health and well-being
- 44.7 Quality EducationGoal 4: Quality Education
Acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development and citizenship
- 1616.2 Peace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsGoal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
End abuse, exploitation and violence against children
Goal 3 for mental health and family well-being; Goal 4 (target 4.7) for digital education and awareness; Goal 16 (target 16.2) for protecting children from exploitation.
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