Parent’s Guide to Social Media and Digital Wellness
A practical guide to raising resilient teens in an always-connected world.
Parent’s Guide to Google Search
Parental involvement and productive conversations are crucial for ensuring safe and appropriate experiences.
Getting Ready for ‘Virtual School’
Fortunately, most families already have a broadband connection and either a computer or tablet, but there is still a digital divide as was evidenced by that now-famous photo of two young girls sitting in a parking lot of a Salinas Taco Bell to access the restaurant’s WiFi because they didn’t have internet at home.
Parents and Teens Don’t See Eye-to-Eye about AI
Artificial intelligence is already part of teen life, but parents and teens are not always on the same page about AI.
Parents and Teens Don’t See Eye-to-Eye about AI
Artificial intelligence is already part of teen life, but parents and teens are not always on the same page about AI.
Parent Guides
Parent’s Guide to Snapchat
Download Free Guide (PDF) Snapchat is all about fun and spontaneity. By default, the text, photos and videos you share delete automatically after being viewed by the recipient. Users love that they can share a moment that’s digital footprint-free — they don’t have...
Parent’s Guide to Amazon Parent Dashboard
The Amazon Kids Parent Dashboard is a free hub where parents and guardians can manage and customize their kids’ experiences across compatible Amazon devices and the Amazon Kids+ subscription. Parents can use Parent Dashboard to configure age-appropriate settings, set...
Parent’s Guide to Amazon Fire TV
Download Free Guide (PDF) What is Fire TV, and how much does it cost? Amazon Fire TV is a media player that streams video, music, and games to your TV. It plugs into the HDMI port of your television and turns any modern TV into a smart TV. There are several models,...
Parent’s & Educator’s Guide to Media Literacy & False Information
By Kerry Gallagher, JD and Larry Magid, Ed.D. Download the Full Guide (PDF) Download the Quick-Guide (PDF) We hear a lot about misinformation, disinformation and “fake news,” but whatever you call it, it’s a symptom of much larger problems, including the lack of media...
Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying
Download Quick Guide (PDF) Bullying is a serious, long-standing social problem that now occurs in digital spaces as well as physical ones. But, contrary to what you might have heard or read, it isn't just a youth problem, it isn't getting worse, and it isn't more of a...
Wellness and Safety
Roblox to Estimate Age of All Users
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to "Roblox to estimate age of all users" on Spreaker. Larry's ConnectSafely Report for CBS News on Roblox announcement Roblox on Wednesday announced that it will employ the use of age estimation...
Parent’s Guide to Roblox
View Quick Guide (PDF) If your kids love to play video games, one of the names you may be hearing about is Roblox. Launched in 2006, Roblox’s popularity among kids has exploded, and it is now one of the top entertainment platforms for kids and teens. But Roblox isn’t...
Ask Trish: Reclaiming Our Humanity on Social Media
By Trisha Prabhu Hey Trish, sometimes social media can feel so removed from our genuine, lived experiences as humans. How can we be more human online? Hi there, and welcome back to another week of Ask Trish! It’s officially our last post of March (that went #fast!)....
Up Too Late on Screens? Here’s How to Start the Conversation.
By Kerry Gallagher Dr. Yann Poncin, child psychiatrist at Yale University Child Study Center, offered advice to parents hoping to help their teens develop healthy screen habits. Build trust over time. Get used to having conversations about other challenging topics...
Youth Voices
Treating Social Media as Windows into the Lives of Others
By Jacob Bryant Jacob is a college student and member of the ConnectSafely Youth Advisory Council. Social media and our online presence on it have been a way to grow and connect with others we might not normally have the opportunity to meet. There are different spaces...
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