Family Tech Tips for the Holidays
Parental Controls Keep Kids Safe and Parents Informed
If you are planning on giving your children new devices this season, you may want to do a little planning and prep before handing over the "whole world at their fingertips". Common Sense media has some tips for setting up parental controls. Click here to read more.
Keep the balance with screen time this winter break
More time at home over winter break can mean more screen time for some families. Here are some tips for finding balance, using screen time for purposeful learning or entertainment, and spending time together... with or without tech. The video below offers some quick advice and this article from Scholastic has an interesting approach, as well.
Mainly, remember to discuss your expectations with your kids for both holiday usage of technology and general every-day expectations. Looking for ideas? Check out all the screen time contracts for kids on Pinterest. You may find something that works well for your family.
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Common Sense Media also offers their Essential Apps Guide to help you make decisions when searching for quality educational and entertainment apps for your family.