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Parents
Parents
Parents can find useful links and information here relating to reading, information, and technology.
Internet/Tech Safety
Internet/Tech Safety
- This website has excellent reviews and recommendations on age-appropriate media including movies, books, and video games. It also has a wealth of information on raising a kid in the digital age. There is information about new apps and games that are popular among teens.
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Internet/Tech Safety
Internet/Tech Safety
- This website has information and advice on "digital parenting." Plenty of tips on safety, monitoring, and having conversations with your children about their tech use.
- https://www.fosi.org/good-digital-parenting/
Internet/Tech Safety
Internet/Tech Safety
- Limiting your child's time on digital devices can be healthy: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/09/27/study-links-restricting-screen-time-kids-higher-mental-performance/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.92e027be7bf4
Internet/Tech Safety
Internet/Tech Safety
- Google Family Link is an app for both Android and Apple devices that allows you to set parental controls, monitor your child's activities, keep up with their location, and set limits on when and how they use their phone.
- https://families.google.com/familylink/
Internet/Tech Safety
Internet/Tech Safety
- The Parent's Guide to Educational Technology: An article with information about technology in schools. Very relevant now that UCMS students have school-issued Chromebooks.
- https://www.connectsafely.org/edtech/
Internet/Tech Safety
Internet/Tech Safety
- The TeenSafe Parenting Guide to Tech Safety: https://www.teensafe.com/blog/teensafe-parenting-guide-tech-safety/
Internet/Tech Safety
Internet/Tech Safety
- MediaSmarts: Lots of information about digital health and safety.
- http://mediasmarts.ca/parents
Reading
Reading
Ten Ways Adults Can Support Teen Reading
- Encouraging your child to read over the Summer is important so that they don't lose critical ground in their reading development. Here are some resources to encourage summer reading.
- Research has consistently shown that reading aloud to children is critical for their success. Here are some resources for doing this at home.
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