Digital Citizenship Resources for Parents and Families

Tech Tips for Building Healthy Habits

What can I do at home?

Your child needs your help in establishing healthy technology habits. In SPUSD, we focus on building the knowledge to use technology in ways that are SAFE, RESPONSIBLE, and RESPECTFUL. Here are some useful tips to ensure your child builds healthy habits at home:

Create Screen-Free Times and Zones - limit screen time to public areas, after school work is finished, and enforce a device curfew (preferably at least an hour before bed)
Establish Clear Family Rules - have a conversation with your child to set clear rules and expectations
Discuss Personal vs. Private Information - discuss the difference between what is okay to share online (favorite color), and what is not okay (home address)
Be a Role Model - before posting a photo of your child online, ask them if it is okay. Take time away from your screen to model healthy technology use. Remember, they see everything!
Encourage Lateral Reading - use multiple sources when researching a topic to ensure they have ALL the information.

Are there any activities I can do to supplement what my child learns about in school?

Consider the excellent family resources below from Common Sense Media. The link below also has excellent family activities you can do together at home, organized by themes.