Abstract
Purpose – To analyze the synergy of harmony family time and guided me time for the insertion of religious moderation values in children aged 3-6 years in the era of digital disruption.
Methods/Design/Approach – A descriptive qualitative case study in East Java involving 15 parents (purposive). Data were obtained through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation; analyzed thematically with source triangulation and limited member checking.
Findings – 90 percent of parents provide family time at least three times per week as a space for role modeling and dialogue about respect for differences. A total of 70 percent of parents stated that children have me time for playing or reading that often repeats tolerance messages from family time. Me time remains risky because of exposure to digital content that is not age-appropriate. For this reason, 75 percent of parents curate educational content, limit duration, and conduct brief conversations after media access. Synergy appears when values from family time are reprocessed by children during me time through symbolic play or guided media.
Originality/Value – This article offers a framework of family interaction rhythms that connects togetherness as a provider of value narratives and a sense of security with personal space as reflective appropriation, going beyond approaches that only focus on screen control.
Practical Implications – Routine family time based on children’s daily experiences, bridges to reflective activities during me time, and active digital assistance through curation, duration limits, and brief dialogue are recommended. The alignment of tolerance messages at home and early childhood education (PAUD), as well as strengthening parents’ digital literacy, is recommended.
Keywords religious moderation, early childhood, family time, me time, parents’ digital literacy.
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Andhika, M. (2021). PERAN ORANG TUA SEBAGAI SUMBER PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER BAGI ANAK USIA DINI. AT-TA’DIB: JURNAL ILMIAH PRODI PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM. https://doi.org/10.47498/tadib.v13i01.466
Antoni, A. (2025). Exemplary and Habituation of Parents’ Religious Behavior for Early Childhood Moral and Religious Development. Bulletin of Early Childhood. https://doi.org/10.51278/bec.v4i1.1017
Aziz, T. (2024). Internalization of Islamic Values in Children within Families in the Digital Era. Nak-Kanak Journal of Child Research. https://doi.org/10.21107/njcr.v1i1.46
Azizah, Q. (2022). STRENGTHENING RELIGIOUS MODERATION THROUGH FABLE ACTIVITIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. Annual International COnference on Islamic Education for Students. https://doi.org/10.18326/aicoies.v1i1.301
Dasopang, M., Lubis, A., & Dasopang, H. R. (2022). How do Millennial Parents Internalize Islamic Values in Their Early Childhood in the Digital Era? AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan. https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v14i1.1062
Faisal, M. (2020). Manajemen Pendidikan Moderasi Beragama Di Era Digital. Journal of International Conference On Religion, Humanity and Development, 195–202.
Filasofa, L. M. K., Prayogo, A., & Khasanah, F. (2021). Demystifying Religious Tolerance Practices at an Indonesian Early Childhood Education Context: Responding to Diversity. https://doi.org/10.14421/al-athfal.2021.71-02
Hafni, N. D., Prasetyo, A. F., Mubaidilla, I. A., & Najmina, N. (2025). INSTILLING TOLERANCE VALUES IN CULTURAL PLURALISM EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Al Hikmah Indonesian Journal of Early Childhood Islamic Education. https://doi.org/10.35896/ijecie.v8i2.913
Hasibuan, K. (2023). Moderasi Beragama Berbasis Keluarga. SENTRI: Jurnal Riset Ilmiah, 2(11), 4655–4666.
Institute, R., Artikel, I., & Diterima, A. (2022). Internalization of Religious Values in Early Childhood. Jurnal Syntax Transformation. https://doi.org/10.46799/jst.v3i12.656
Izzatunnisa, Y., & Mutiawati, M. (2024). Parenting Practices and Religious Character Development in Early Childhood. Ascarya: Journal of Islamic Science, Culture, and Social Studies. https://doi.org/10.53754/iscs.v4i1.674
Johnson, T. (2015). Spiritual Development and Education. Routledge.
Junaidi, R. D. (2023). Komunikasi Keluarga di Era Disrupsi Teknologi pada Generasi Digital Native: Studi Kasus 5 Keluarga Tokoh Agama Islam di Kota Solok. Universitas Andalas Padang.
Khaeriyah, Natsir, N., Tinggi, S., Administrasi, I., & Makassar, Y. (2025). The Role Of Family in Shaping Social Values in the Digital Era. JOURNAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND SOCIAL SCIENCE. https://doi.org/10.55606/jass.v6i2.1844
Magos, K., & Kalopita, K. (2020). Diversity in Early Childhood Education Through Parents’ Perceptions. Randwick International of Education and Linguistics Science Journal. https://doi.org/10.47175/rielsj.v1i2.113
Mahrus, M., & Afandi, N. K. (2024). Building Tolerance from an Early Age: Instilling Religious Moderation Values in Elementary Schools. EDUKASIA: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran. https://doi.org/10.62775/edukasia.v5i2.1168
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Oktavia, D., & Madya, J. D. (2021). Implementation of Video Media to Improve Development of Early Religious and Moral Values of Children. Jurnal Pendidikan Indonesia. https://doi.org/10.36418/japendi.v2i2.101
Permana, A. I., Nurhafizah, N., & Adibah, K. T. W. (2022). Strategies for developing the religious and moral aspects of early childhood. Al-Athfaal: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini. https://doi.org/10.24042/ajipaud.v5i2.13970
Presiden Republik Indonesia. (2020). Peraturan Presiden Republik Indonesia Nomor 18 Tahun 2020 Tentang Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Nasional 2020-2024 (hlm. 1–7). Sekretariat Presiden Republik Indonesia.
Pribadi, I. (2023). Fostering Religious Tolerance in Early Childhood: The Influence of Parental Role. Al-Hayat: Journal of Islamic Education. https://doi.org/10.35723/ajie.v7i1.393
Purnomo, S. & Sumiarti. (2023). Rekonstruksi Pendidikan Anak Dalam Islam Di Era 5.0: Studi Integrasi Pemikiran Buya Hamka Dan M. Quraish Shihab. Yinyang: Jurnal Studi Islam Gender dan Anak, 18(2), 305–326.
Purwani, A. (2024). Religious Moderation Picture Book Innovation for Early Childhood: Teaching Tolerance and Respect for Diversity. Aṭfālunā Journal of Islamic Early Childhood Education. https://doi.org/10.32505/atfaluna.v7i2.9959
Puspitasari, R. N., & Soraya, S. Z. (2024). Building Multicultural Personality Through Religious Moderation In Early Childhood Education: Case Study in Ponorogo. Jurnal Obsesi : Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v8i6.6165
Qailani, F., Nurfadilah, K., & Syarifah, Z. (2024). The Role of Parents in the Moral Development of Early Childhood. Beginner: Journal of Teaching and Education Management. https://doi.org/10.61166/bgn.v2i1.41
Republik Indonesia. (2021). Perpres Nomor 7 Tahun 2021 (Nomor 038497, hlm. 113). https://peraturan.bpk.go.id
Rizal, S. S. (2024). Implementation of Religious Moderation Values in Early Childhood (Research at Joy Kids Kindergarten Tawang District Tasikmalaya City West Java). Journal of Gemilang. https://doi.org/10.62872/tajq9w58
Salbiah, N. A. (2018, Juli 25). Kondisi Unik Jadi Fenomena Keluarga Zaman Now. Jawa Pos. https://www.jawapos.com/lifestyle/0185557/3-kondisi-unik-jadi-fenomena-keluarga-zaman-now
Salimah, A. S., Al-Kautsar, M. I., Aisya, Msy., & Al-Kautsar, M. A. (2023). Strategi Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini (PIAUD) Dalam Mengembangkan Kecerdasan Spiritual. Bouseik: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini, 1(1), 39–56.
Sari, A. N. P., Simamora, H. I. T., Sipahutar, M. A., Manalu, G., Napitupulu, E. P., & Panggabean, D. E. (2023). Spiritual Moderation for Early Childhood in Encouraging Tolerance Values. Jurnal Obsesi : Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v7i4.4519
Subandi, S. A., Khojir, K., & Suratman, S. (2023). PERAN ORANG TUA DALAM PENGEMBANGAN MODERASI BERAGAMA PADA ANAK USIA DINI. TARBAWI:Journal on Islamic Education. https://doi.org/10.24269/tarbawi.v1i2.2412
Sukemi, R. S., & Amin, L. H. (2024). Perkembangan Nilai Agama dan Moral Anak. Perkembangan Nilai Agama dan Moral Anak dan Pendidikan Keagamaan Orangtua, 1(Maret), 1–20.
Sumadi, T., Yetti, E., Yufiarti, Y., & Wuryani, W. (2019). Transformation of Tolerance Values (in Religion) in Early Childhood Education. JPUD - Jurnal Pendidikan Usia Dini. https://doi.org/10.21009/jpud.132.13
Suryanti, I. D. & dkk. (2022). Berislam Dan Tantangannya Di Era Kontemporer (N. Qosim, Ed.). Alinea Media Dipantara.
Zuhriyah, N. F. (2025). The Role of Parents in Developing Early Childhood Spiritual Intelligence in an Islamic Education-Based Family Environment. Al-Banat: Journal of Early Childhood Islamic Education. https://doi.org/10.59784/albanat.v2i1.7
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