During the winter break and Lunar New Year holiday, children spend significantly more time using smartphones, tablets, and the internet. For many parents, finding a balance between relaxation and guidance becomes a shared challenge. Taiwan’s Ministry of Education noted that rather than simply limiting screen time, accompanying children through dialogue and shared activities can help them better understand media content and develop essential media literacy and self-protection skills.

The Ministry of Education encourages parents to make use of the “Media Literacy Education Resource Website” during the holiday period, turning the short videos and social media content children frequently engage with into materials for family learning. Through conversation, questioning, and discussion, children can learn to distinguish accurate information and understand how media influences emotions and behavior, allowing digital technology to support learning instead of becoming a source of risk.

The website integrates news cases, research perspectives, and practical teaching materials rooted in everyday life, explaining how media shapes perceptions and values. The Ministry pointed out that during the winter break, parents can start from daily situations such as reading the news, browsing social media, or following pop culture trends, helping children reflect on their internet usage and develop healthy, thoughtful media habits.

The site also features thematic articles addressing online safety for children and adolescents, risks of sexual exploitation in the digital era, and the psychological impact of fan culture. These articles remind readers that the digital world offers not only convenience and entertainment but also power imbalances and hidden risks. The key lies in the ability to recognize and evaluate information. The Ministry emphasized that fan culture itself is not negative, but understanding the media mechanisms and emotional mobilization behind it is crucial.

The Ministry of Education hopes that through accessible explanations and everyday examples, families can establish effective communication, making the winter break not only a time for rest but also an important opportunity for shared learning, critical thinking, self-protection, and media literacy.