Hello Lopez Island Parents and Caregivers!
I’m Lisa Honold and I’m excited to be with you and your kids on February 10th, 2026 to talk about staying safe and healthy while online.
I hope to meet you soon!
Soy Lisa Honold y me entusiasma hablar con ustedes y sus hijos el 10 de febrero de 2026 para conversar sobre cómo mantenerse seguros y saludables en internet.
¡Espero conocerlos pronto!
Handouts and Resources for Parent Night:
1) Family Tech Agreement /el acuerdo tecnológico familiar
2) Digital Roadmap/la hoja de ruta digital
3) My thoughts on banning social media for kids under 16 (like Australia just did!)
4) Learn more about the Maya book for 4-8 year olds/Conozca más sobre el libro Maya para niños de 4 a 8 años
¿Necesitas ayuda para traducir esto al español? Haz clic aquí.
This is a powerful video we’ll discuss during Parent Night that demonstrates all the potential harms and dangers that lurk when kids have phones and other devices in their bedrooms overnight.
Este es un vídeo impactante que comentaremos durante la reunión de padres y que muestra los posibles daños y peligros que existen cuando los niños tienen teléfonos y otros dispositivos en sus habitaciones durante la noche.
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 Technology Agreements
A Family Tech Agreement 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 Milestones - A Roadmap to Your Child's 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.
