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Authentication and citizenship
Being well-informed – and being careful to only share good information – are essential parts of being an active citizen in a democracy. It’s important to think before you share political information with family and friends – especially during an election.Communicating Safely Online: Tip Sheet for Parents and Trusted Adults
a. Types of Unhealthy Online RelationshipsOnline exploitation is when someone uses digital media to find teens and get them involved in romantic or sexual relationships.Understanding AI: Online Content
Generative AI is a new and evolving technology. It has many productive uses like acting as a research aid for homework or an assistant when planning an event.Talking to kids about advertising
Today's kids have become the most marketed-to generation in history, due to their spending power and their future influence as adult consumers. By talking to kids about advertising - how it works and how they're targeted - we can help them to become more savvy as consumers and more resistant to the pressures to be "cool."Dealing with Marketing: What Parents Can Do
Educate your kids about advertising and how marketers target young peopleTalking to your kids about sexting
Sexting is most likely to have negative consequences when the person sending the sext has been pressured into doing it.Using Parental Controls
There are lots of ways of limiting what content your kids can see online, which apps and programs they can access and how much time they can spend online. What tools are available depends on what kind of device they’re using, and what browser they use to access the web.Communicating Safely Online: Tip Sheet for Youth
a. Types of Unhealthy Online Relationships Exploitation: Some people use digital media to get teenagers involved in relationships they’re not ready for.Managing media in early childhood (birth to 5 years old)
Helping Young Kids Explore Media SafelyStarting around age two, children can begin to explore media. The goal is to build healthy, guided habits.There are four main strategies to help kids do that. We can:Curate our kids’ media experiences;