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Digital Wellness
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We are having Digital Media Wellness conversation aimed at bringing awareness to cyber safety and apps as well as share resources to help support our community navigate through the world of social media. We will continually update this information. If you have additional resources that you would like to share regarding digital media wellness, please email webmaster@gpisd.org.
Grand Prairie ISD does not endorse these apps or websites. We are simply offering them as resources to support your family in digital wellness.
Tools To Create a Safe Digital World For Your Child
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Circle: Smart Family Controls
Managing your family’s connected devices is pretty much impossible, but not any more with Circle. A cinch to set up, Circle pairs with your home Wi-Fi and lets you manage every connected device on your network, both wireless and wired, without ever needing to put software on them.DinnerTime Plus
This free app allows you to instantly lock and unlock your child’s Android device remotely from your own device so that you can enjoy more quality family time, or help your child focus on schoolwork or sleep.Qustodio Parental Control
Qustodio software is available for Windows PC, Mac, iOS, Android, and Kindle devices and provides a comprehensive dashboard to help you monitor your child’s online activity. The free version allows you to keep tabs on your child’s web and search engine use, track her Facebook and Twitter logins, and set time controls.AAP Media Plan – HealthyChildren.Org
Media should work for you & work within your family values & parenting style. By creating a Personalized Family Media Use Plan, you can be aware of when you are using media to achieve your purpose. This requires parents & users to think about what they want those purposes to be.7 Steps to Good Digital Parenting (via Family Online Safety Institute)
Take Control of Your Phone (via Centre for Humane Technology)
Try these simple changes to live more intentionally with your devices right now.
App and Social Media Resources
- App Reviews for Parents (via Common Sense Media)
- 13 Tips for Monitoring Kids’ Social Media
- 17 Apps and Websites Kids Are Heading to After Facebook
- A Parent’s Guide to Social Media
- How Colleges Use Kids' Social Media Feeds
- New Thrive App Video Shows You How to Take Back Control of Your Life and Technology
- Social Media Rules for Teens and Tweens (English)
- Social Media Tips and Discussion Starters (via NetSmartz)
- When parents should be concerned regarding their kids' social media
- Why Social Media is Not Smart for Middle School Kids
Cyber Safety Resources
- 5 Internet Safety Tips for Tweens & Teens (via Scholastic Parents)
- Basic Internet Safety (via NetSmartz)
- Cyberbullying (via NetSmartz)
- Inappropriate Content (via NetSmartz)
- Internet Safety for Kids and Teens (via Child Development Institute)
- Messaging, Video Chat and Email (via NetSmartz)
- Online Privacy (via NetSmartz)
- Technology Addiction Parenting Tips
Device and Screen Time Resources
- 8 Rules for Safe Smartphone Use (via Common Sense Media)
- American Pediatric Association Screen Time Guidelines
- Cell Phones (via NetSmartz)
- Do Not Disturb (Android)
- Do Not Disturb (Apple)
- Limit your screen time with these six apps for iPhone and Android
- Smart Screen Time Tips (via Common Sense Media)