Back to School! How to have a conversation about social media and screen time as the school year begins.
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This blog is presented by Wendy Brien, M.Ed, LPC, NCC. For more information, please visit Martin Counseling.
It's back to school and time to begin a conversation with your kids about the use of social media and screen time limits. I have found the site SmartSocial.com to be an excellent resource for families to use for cyber safety, as well as setting up contracts for the use of electronics. The best part of this resource is that it can be used individually by parents, caregivers, children and adolescents, as well as together to start or continue these important conversations. The site keeps up with the latest apps and games, rates them according to appropriateness, and shares ways to use them to enhance your electronic footprint rather than detract from it and keep you safe.
Here is just a sample including a template for a Social Media Agreement:
https://us3.campaign-archive.com/?e=753d5015ce&u=31eb4161cfb27071716e69a09&id=15a12e9351
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