Resources for Parents/Caregivers/Concerned Adults
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While We Wait Kit
How can parents limit screen time while they wait at appointments, in the grocery store or standing in line?
Our “While We Wait Kits” have some ideas to help you get through the boredom of waiting without needing a device!
Emerging Trends
Keeping up with some of the most recent trends related to kids’ screen use can be difficult. We try to capture some of the more concerning trends we have become aware of.
Keeping up with some of the most recent trends related to kids’ screen use can be difficult. We try to capture some of the more concerning trends we have become aware of.
Things To Do Unplugged
Are your children and youth stumped for what to do when they are not on their devices?
Do you struggle to come up with engaging ideas to entertain or engage with them?
Here are a variety of suggestions to experiment with when looking for alternatives to spending time on screens!
Do you struggle to come up with engaging ideas to entertain or engage with them?
Here are a variety of suggestions to experiment with when looking for alternatives to spending time on screens!
Impact of Screens
Understanding the impact that screen use has on children & youth from a developmental and emotional perspective.
Understanding the impact that screen use has on children & youth from a developmental and emotional perspective.
Limiting Screen Use
It is not always easy to know how to set appropriate limits on how much time kids spend on their devices. Find some useful suggestions here.
It is not always easy to know how to set appropriate limits on how much time kids spend on their devices. Find some useful suggestions here.
Managing Devices
Let’s face it: keeping up with all the different parental controls for ALL the devices our kids use can be very daunting. Get some practical advice on the various apps and services to help you manage your devices better. Also, find guidance on introducing devices to your kids along with Family Contracts for tech use.
Let’s face it: keeping up with all the different parental controls for ALL the devices our kids use can be very daunting. Get some practical advice on the various apps and services to help you manage your devices better. Also, find guidance on introducing devices to your kids along with Family Contracts for tech use.
Online Risks
Technology brings so many positive aspects to our lives. But what about some of the risks it also poses? It’s important to learn ways to provide a safe online environment for our children and youth.
Technology brings so many positive aspects to our lives. But what about some of the risks it also poses? It’s important to learn ways to provide a safe online environment for our children and youth.
Media Literacy
You want to have a better understanding of how media influences us and you would like to evaluate the media your children consume beforehand….but where to begin?
You want to have a better understanding of how media influences us and you would like to evaluate the media your children consume beforehand….but where to begin?
Understanding Social Media & Gaming
Most adults are far from being experts on the latest social media platforms so having some guides and tipsheets is super handy.
Most adults are far from being experts on the latest social media platforms so having some guides and tipsheets is super handy.
