Parenting is not an innate instinct in humans, but rather a new role that must be learned in later years. Parenting is one of the most essential roles individuals acquire in social life. Parents, who take on the responsibility of raising a new individual in a healthy manner, consciously or unconsciously adopt certain approaches as their guide in order to raise their children amidst many advantages and disadvantages. Individuals who do not perform the role of parenthood consciously and mindfully tend to perform this role as traditionally accepted, in the manner taught to them by their own parents. However, more conscious individuals who tend to improve their attitudes and behaviours while performing the parenting role are often observed to perform this role using approaches they have learned later in life.

This study aims to examine how the concept of digital parenting shapes parental roles. Historical data reveals that throughout human history, life and social life have been governed by various rules. It has been observed that the institution of the family has been deeply influenced by social norms, transforming and renewing itself. Developments and new technologies throughout the ages have necessitated the restructuring of human life. The role of parenting has also been affected by these transformations. This study aims to examine the transformations in the role of parenting with digitalisation and to understand the concept of digital parenting that has emerged. This study was prepared based on the data obtained from the literature review conducted for this purpose.

Digital parenting is proposed as a new approach for parents who experience problems and concerns about how to raise their children in the face of emerging new technologies. In the digital parenting model, individuals are expected to follow and learn about emerging technologies, even at a basic level, to be aware of the risks and opportunities, to understand digital tools, and to support and inform their children accordingly.