21st Century Skills

(and Screentime/Media Tips)

What Experts Are Saying About 21st Century Skills

Family Development & Student Leadership - Leader in MeNo matter the age, The Leader in Me uses customized leadership and management skills to your entire family. From life-long leadership methods to communication skill, learn how Leader in Me can help parents/guardians establish a powerful framework to nurture and develop life-ready leadership skills at home.

Critical thinking is a 21st-century essential — here’s how to help kids learn itIf we want children to thrive in our complicated world, we need to teach them how to think, says educator Brian Oshiro. And we can do it with 4 simple questions. We all want the young people in our…

Skills Every Child Will Need to Succeed in 21st centuryIs the current education system sufficient to make kids succeed in 21st century? Dr. Laura believes otherwise. Her talk will ensure that you and your kids are prepared to succeed in 21 century.

What Experts Are Saying About Children and Screentime

More screen time for toddlers is tied to poorer development a few years later, study saysAmong toddlers, spending a lot of time staring screens is linked with performing worse on developmental screening tests later in childhood, according to a new study. The study found a direct association between screen time at ages 2 and 3 with child development at 3 and 5.

Too Much Screen Time May Impact Brain Development in KidsA new study has found a link between screen time and brain development in preschoolers. Here's what concerned parents need to know.

The Negative Effects of Social Media on Mental HealthWhen parents set a positive example of social media behaviors, have open discussions about the unrealistic standards it can promote, and help them honor their accomplishments with gratitude, they help their children avoid the negative effects of social media on mental health.

Want to Raise Happy Kids? Science Says Limit Screen Time to Exactly This Amount Per DayResearchers looked at data from 1 million teenagers. Here's the sweet spot for smartphone use and happiness.

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Stop letting your kids stare at iPads in restaurants, science saysIt may seem innocuous and convenient, but research suggests that screens during meals have a big downside.

Parenting Tips for Monitoring Your Child's Social Media and Online Presence

Children and Media Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics

Smart Social - Digital Citizenship & Social Media SafetySmart Social provides digital citizenship social media safety assemblies for High Schools, Middle Schools, school districts, teachers and parents of teens

Dangers Every Parent Should Know Before Giving Their Student A Smartphone - Smart SocialRead the dangers every parent should know before giving their student a smartphone and get SmartSocial.com's recommendations for some safe device alternatives.

How to Prevent Homework Distractions from ScreensWe caught up with Zoie Hoffman who is a certified elementary teacher and graduate of Texas A&M University. In this Podcast, Zoie shares her best tips parents can use to prevent screens from becoming homework distractions.

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Family Night: How to Have Fun Without ScreensWhen your kids are in middle and high school, it can feel like you’re competing with social media and the television to get your child’s attention. However, when parents build a tech-free family night into their family’s schedule it can have a positive impact on everyone.

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