Thank you for a fun-filled day with students, staff and parents!
We talked about:
Protecting your child’s digital reputation
Understanding the popular apps youth are using and the features available
Setting up a Family Tech Agreement to help manage screen time
Artificial intelligence (AI) like Chat GPT, companion AI chatbots and AI photo apps
Watch the replay of Parent Night
“Raising Cyber-Savvy Youth”
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?
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 Milestones - 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.
