Managing media at every age: Tips for parents and caregivers 

Kids’ digital habits evolve as they grow and supporting them means understanding what they need at each stage. These four age-specific tip sheets offer practical, research-informed guidance to help families navigate media use from early childhood through the teen years. 

Each tip sheet is built around four core digital parenting strategies: Curate what kids see, Control who can access them and their data, Co-view and discuss media together and Coach them as they develop resilience, independence and healthy habits. 

Sponsored by YouTube, these resources include examples of the platform’s tools and settings that can support safe and age-appropriate use.  

Explore the tips for your child’s age group: 

• Managing media in early childhood (birth to 5 years)
• Managing media in middle childhood (ages 6–9)
• Managing media with tweens (ages 10–13)
• Managing media with teens (ages 14–17)

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