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Digital Parenting

of digital kids. Digital Parenting. Good News. build friendship increases likelihood of reading everyday emotional well-being exposure to multicultural information & experience stay connected to friends & family socialize around shared interests creative expression

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Digital Parenting

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  1. of digital kids Digital Parenting

  2. Good News • build friendship • increases likelihood of reading everyday • emotional well-being • exposure to multicultural information & experience • stay connected to friends & family • socialize around shared interests • creative expression • emotional support & validation • show off talents, skills and strengths

  3. 5 essential elements of self-esteem: control connection self-expression acceptance individuation

  4. Platinum Rules Be smart Don’t be stupid No strangers don’t be a jerk protect your privacy don’t give a crap what other people think…

  5. SEXTING Digital Flirting. Sexualized texts. Nude pictures.

  6. Big Kid Rules For Digital Flirting • Only pictures you’d be OK seeing in the yearbook • Only talk about what has already happened • If you wouldn’t do it/ say it IRL…

  7. Cyberbullying Aggression & targeted harm through the use of the Internet, screens and other technology.

  8. Cyberbullying Forwarding personal/ private messages/ pix Mean/ scary/ violent messages or posts Spreading rumors / lies Posting embarrassing pictures/ memes Using fake profiles Catfishing Doxing Subtweeting Personal attacks and/ or direct threats Doxing

  9. Cyberbullying • Start earlier than you think you need to. • Teach children how to be assertive • Listen and support children who speak up • Help your child/ren take action • Tune your antennae… • …your speakers, too

  10. Porn is not BAD It’ ‘Grown-Up’

  11. Porn • Kids WILL be curious • Start talking before you think you need to • Share your values • Set your expectations • Blocking for younger ages… • …shifting to monitoring as they get older

  12. Parents’ Roles • Think ahead & avoid impulsive tangents • Be their filters until they can be their own • Discuss what topics may be controversial/ why • Set boundaries/ expectations • Don’t overreact when they make mistakes • Check in often/ maintaining a positive tone

  13. Use Resources • CommonSenseMedia.org • beheroes.net

  14. Step 1: Know where your kids is spending time online • Step 2: A basic understanding of social networking/ apps • Step 3: How to keep an eye on them

  15. Use Resources best • Qustodio • Disney’s Circle

  16. Give Them Space on Social Media l Follow (and be followed) V This does not need to include ALL of their friends You do not need to comment/ like/ interact… Keep the conversations OFFline Keep the conversations about a third thing

  17. Give Them Space on Social Media X V away from Media-free night set expectations for face-to-face interactions 50% rule for family activities

  18. Keep the conversation going establish open lines of communication revisit regularly establish and exchange of information that benefits everyone

  19. The Three M’s • MAINTAIN (setting guidelines & expectations) • MONITOR (tracking your kids’ process & behavior) • MENTOR (demonstrate good digital citizenship)

  20. www.Beheroes.net Jo Langford jolangford/beheroes beheroesdotnet

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