Digital Citizenship for Parents
Being a parent is never easy and with the introduction of technology and the internet, it is even more challenging. Though you may not be knowledgeable of the current technology lingo and trends, you play the most important role in your child's online world. This means you should be prepared to have conversations with your child on device use and on internet use to provide them with knowledge and guidance on what it means to be a good digital citizen.
Let's begin with what is Digital Citizenship? View the video below to learn more.
Common Sense Media
The Common Sense Media -Parents Need to Know webpage provides guides and information to help parents keep their child(ren) safe online. The resources below help keep parents informed about what children of all ages are using and seeing online.
Parents' Ultimate Guides Links to an external site.
Links for Parents By the Child's Age
- Preschoolers (Ages 2-4) Links to an external site.
- Little Kids (Ages 5-7) Links to an external site.
- Big Kids (Ages 8-9) Links to an external site.
- Tweens (Ages 10-12) Links to an external site.
- Teens (Ages 13+) Links to an external site.