With our children all over the Internet, we cannot afford to sleep a wink

Over the past few days, many conversations on social media have revolved around a video posted by a teenager on his Instagram account. The video has raised many questions including how much access children should have to the Internet.

Gone are the days when parents could leave their children alone for days with caregivers who were more in charge of their upkeep (hygiene, nutrition and safety) than their intellectual and emotional growth.