Resources for
Parents & Families
Parent's Guide to TikTok
Don't take for granted that your children are being safe when using this App. As parents you can help your child take measures to make sure their privacy is protected but also control content they have access to and supervise their use. To learn more, see the infographic created from J.D. Biersdorf's NYT's Tech Tip column.
Don't take for granted that your children are being safe when using this App. As parents you can help your child take measures to make sure their privacy is protected but also control content they have access to and supervise their use. To learn more, see the infographic created from J.D. Biersdorf's NYT's Tech Tip column.
Tips for Internet Safety
These are 5 tips that as adults we should be having with our children and students about online safety. Internet safety and privacy are not a one time conversation. Talk to your kids frequently, look at their devices, photos, see what apps they are using.
Tools for Safe Online Behavior
Whether it is checking out Common Sense Media for age/content appropriateness, finding ways to put restrictions and protections on your child's phone, or get a contract for families to complete on how they will use technology in your house, these are great places to start!
Understanding Screen Time
Screen Time can be a challenge, even for ourselves as adults! Here are some tips you can use to make sure that screen time equals healthy behaviors!
Is your child ready for a device?
Is your child begging you for a cell phone? To download the latest app? What is the appropriate age for a child to have a cellphone? Here are some tips to help you determine if your child is ready for the latest technology, app, or a device.
Protect Kids Online Podcast
Get information about the trends and updates on the latest apps, websites, and online activity of children 17 years of age and younger. Topics include: activities of the Wisconsin ICAC Task Force; App of the Week; tips & methods for combating online child exploitation and sextortion; Internet safety laws; cyberbullying; healthy online habits; protecting your child from strangers online; safe sharing tips; and responses to listener questions! Stay informed, and keep your children safe. Subscribe: Click here for Google, Click here for iTunes.
Impact of Social Media on Teens Information & Resources
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Resouce