Parent Toolbox – Social Media
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| wdt_ID | Resources | Web Links | Description/Content | Additional Language |
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| 1 | CHC: Too Much Screen Time - How to Help Your Kids Find the Right Balance | https://www.chconline.org/resourcelibrary/too-much-screen-time-how-to-help-your-kids-find-the-right-balance/#more-23486 | A brief but insightful article to help parents more effectively talk with their child about healthy use of technology and devices. | |
| 2 | My Digital Tat2 | https://www.mydigitaltat2.org | MyDigital Tat2 is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering "...students, families, and educators to understand the power of technology and the impact of their online presence" - " addressing how to build healthy habits, critical thinking, and thoughtful online behavior in order to integrate technology into our lives in a constructive way. | |
| 3 | Common Sense Media - Kids Mental Health Tools for Suicide Help, Coping Skills and Professional Support | https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/kids-mental-health-apps-and-websites-for-anxiety-depression-coping-skills-and-professional-support | Valuable resource list of digital tools and apps for children and families to help with coping skills, prevent suicide and find mental health support. | |
| 4 | Common Sense Media - Parents Need to Know | https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles | The "Parents Need to Know" section of the Common Sense Media site covers a broad range of youth and media usage topics and provides answers to questions parents frequently have. | Some available in Spanish |
| 5 | Connect Safely: Parent Guides | Connect Safely Parehttps://www.connectsafely.org/parentguides/nt Guides | Connect Safely is a nonprofit focused on safety, privacy, security and digital wellness. An excellent overall resource on social media, Connect Safely includes a parent section on their website - providing a number of valuable guidebooks, articles, and insights - designed to help parents understand the challenges and benefits of social media and successfully manage social media's impact as a family. | |
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