Parent/Guardian

Navigating a digital world

Rates movies, TV shows, books, and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. They have resources to support families as they navigate the challenges and possibilities of raising kids in the digital age. 

Parenting today involves raising the first generation of kids growing up with technology all around them — at school, at home, and in their pockets. As you chart the path that feels right for your family, Google is here to help.

A guide from the FTC for parents, teachers, and other adults who spend time with kids. The guide offers practical tips and ideas for getting the conversation started about social networking, privacy, mobile devices, computer security, and dealing with cyberbullying.

NCMEC's online safety education program. It provides age-appropriate videos and activities to help teach children be safer online with the goal of helping children to become more aware of potential online risks and empowering them to help prevent victimization by making safer choices on- and offline.

Posted with permission from ConnectSafely, which is a nonprofit "dedicated to educating users of connected technology about safety, privacy and security. They offer research-based safety tips, parents's guidebooks, advice, news and commentary on all aspects of tech use and policy." 

resources for social media 

We all know that the digital world is vast, the amount of information on websites and in articles can also be a bit overwhelming. Since social media tends to be a significant challenge for parents and guardians, we wanted to provide targeted links from a few nonprofit organizations that strive to support parents and guardians who are raising young children. There is much more on the organization website to explore

ConnectSafely

CommonSense Media


Internet Assistance Programs (not affiliated with wssd) 

If your family does not have internet in your home you may qualify for one of the programs below if you are eligible for public assistance programs like the National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI and others. 

Internet Essentials from Comcast brings affordable, high-speed Internet to your home so you can have greater access to homework, job opportunities, healthcare and benefits, education resources and more. 


EveryoneOn is a nonprofit dedicated to creating social and economic opportunity by connecting low-income families to affordable internet service and computers, and delivering digital skills trainings. Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides a temporary $50 subsidy on monthly broadband (internet service) bills for qualifying low-income households. This program is available until funds are exhausted. 


The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. 


Tips & Tricks 

Scanning Documents with phone

Have you ever had to send a document digitally but you have it in paper form? While a picture can work sometimes, the quality may not be sufficient or the file created too large to send. Most cell phones have the capability to scan a document (single or multiple pages) using either a built-in or free app.