Articles for Families
Support families with tips and advice on social media, parental controls, screen time, internet safety, and much more.
Free digital citizenship resources for back-to-school, from AI to cellphone bans and beyond!
For kids, digital life is real life. It's where they build friendships, take a stand on issues, and do so much more. Encourage kids and their families to reflect on their media habits and build digital citizenship skills with this collection of articles, videos, printable handouts, conversation starters, ready-made workshops, and more. Covering a range of topics -- from online safety to learning with technology -- this toolkit has helpful bilingual resources that you can use in your classroom, on your school's website or social feed, or at your next family event.
To plan a school- or district-wide program for families, start with our Engaging Families in Digital Citizenship implementation guide.
Family Engagement Teams:
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Help families have conversations and set expectations around tech use.
Find conversation starters, family tips, and activities aligned with the K–12 lessons.
Short videos to share tips and tools with families at school events.
Support families with tips and advice on social media, parental controls, screen time, internet safety, and much more.
Find short videos to share with families about topics like managing devices at home, learning with technology, and much more.
Host engaging events for parents and caregivers in English and Spanish with these ready-made, customizable workshops on topics related to their children's media use. Best for families with children age 0–8.
Support parents and caregivers with engaging workshops on the digital dilemmas their children face in middle and high school, from the complexities of social media to dealing with mean behavior online.
These topic-focused ready-made presentations dig into the most pressing parent concerns related to kids' digital lives. Families will get recommendations to help them face these challenges with confidence.
Find and share lists of recommended books, apps, websites, movies, TV shows, and more, organized by age range and media type.