Welcome!
Hi, I’m Lisa Honold and I’m hosting a virtual series in your community. I hope you’ll join me!
Whether you’ve already said “yes” to a phone or you’re preparing for the future, these classes will help you build digital guardrails to keep your child safe online.
The Family Tech Roadmap series
Come to one or both of these virtual sessions and leave with practical, no-guilt strategies to help your family thrive in the digital age while protecting their well-being.
Part 1 replay - “Slow Tech Parenting”
Learn how to build strong foundations before your child gets a phone. We discussed the digital guardrails to install early, explored safer options for first devices, and got you thinking about preparing your family for what’s ahead with tech. This class includes:
Why '“slow-tech” matters
The Digital Roadmap - where to focus your efforts as a parent at different ages and stages
Harmful design features in social media, gaming and AI
Protective factors - what you can do to wrap your kids in protection
The Family Tech Agreement - a contract to set up that provides online safety guidance for your kids
Options for first phones
Tuesday January 20th at 7pm - “Parenting in the Smartphone Years”
Already said yes to a phone? No problem. Discover how to reset expectations with the Family Tech Agreement, spot red flags, deal with your child being upset about rules around tech, lead the 5 must-have safety conversations, and partner with your child for healthier tech use.
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Resources for you
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The Five Circles of Cyber Safety
We’ve put together an overview of what parents and caregivers can do to keep connected with their children and protect them from online harms.
It’s called the Five Circles of Online Safety and the actions to take spell out “FAMILY”.
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Family Tech Agreements (Contracts)
A Family Tech Agreement (Tech Contract) is an agreement between parents and kids that lists the expectations and rules for the devices kids are going to be using.
Sometimes it’s also called a Family Media Agreement. This contract can be adjusted and modified as kids grow up and want more freedom.
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Digital Roadmap - Developmental Stages
Every parent wants to know WHEN kids should have access to smartphones, tablets, social media and we’ve got all the answers you need in this Guide to Digital Milestones for Kids.
You’ll learn what you should be doing to protect your kids online and prepare for their new freedoms at every age.
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First phone options for kids that are safer
Before you go buy the latest smartphone or even shuffle through the junk drawer to revive your old smartphone, take a minute to identify your needs and your child’s needs.
Your child probably doesn’t NEED to own a smartphone with access to the 4 billion people on the internet with all levels of good to bad ideas. Especially if they’re 12 or under.
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Sextortion - What You Need to Know
Sextortion is when someone coerces you to send explicit videos or photos online then threatens to share them publicly if you don’t give them what they want - either pay them, give them more explicit images or meet in person.
Sextortion is a serious crime and potentially life-threatening issue. Parents and teachers need to know how to help kids avoid it and all of the repercussions that come with it.
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Helping kids find screen-free things to do
If you’ve ever heard “I’m bored!” five minutes into the weekend or summer break you’re not alone.
Grab our printout: 100+ Boredom Busting Activities for Kids here!
Help your kids thrive with time away from digital devices so they can grow into well-rounded, resilient humans.
Conversation starter - watch this with your tweens and teens
The Dove “Reverse selfie” video features a 13-year-old girl who drastically edited a picture of herself before posting it online.
The film plays backwards, starting with the posted selfie, then reversing the various tweaks and staging to finally reveal the young girl behind the picture.
Ask: Do you know people who feel pressured to look “better” online (older, sexier, fuller lips)? Do you know kids who use beauty filters regularly?
