Dealing with digital stress - Tip Sheet
Time Management
Screen time and well-being - Fact Sheet
“Digital technology can have both positive and negative effects on child well-being, depending on the activity and how much time is spent.”[1]
- Very high levels of screen time are connected to poor mental well-being
- Very low levels are as well
- There’s a large middle ground with no direct connection to well-being [2]
“Screen time” is important…but not as important as what kids do with their screens:
The Trickle: What to do when your teen is constantly checking their phone
Our older teens, aged 17 and 15, have smartphones. They aren’t big users of social media, but they do get messages from friends fairly often on Instagram, Hangouts and Discord.
Bonding over video games
We’ve been using video games to bond with our kids for a while now. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em, right?
Supporting healthy media experiences for kids
Factors to keep in mind when prioritizing kids' media health
Children under two should spend as little time with screen devices as possible, except for video-chats with people they know offline and reading e-books with an adult or sibling.
Communicating Safely Online: Tip Sheet for Youth
For most of us, digital devices like phones, tablets and computers are a big part of how we keep in touch with our friends and families. It’s important to know that some relationships we have online may not be good for us.
Use, Understand & Create: Towards a Comprehensive Canadian Digital Literacy Curriculum
Whether it’s to prepare for the future job market or just to manage the lives they already lead online, young Canadians need to be digitally literate. But what exactly is digital literacy, and how can we ensure that all Canadian youth are learning the digital skills they need?