Digital Footprint lesson for Elementary or Middle School

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGS1Fxmkws/05V-OQvq68B7dcyqFX_PJg/view

Phone-Free Schools Movement

Phone-Free Schools Movement | 

A collaborative movement by parents, educators, administrators, and students to support and implement effective phone-free policies for K-12 schools.

Learn more: 

https://phonefreeschoolsmovement.org/

The Surgeon General Has New Social Media Guidelines.

The Surgeon General Has New Social Media Guidelines. Minnesota Already Made Some of Them Into Law. by Jon Haidt

As Minnesota’s policies gain national attention, their recent social media law is an example worth following.

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6 Ways Kids Are Getting Around Parental Controls on Apple's Screen Time | PCMag

6 Ways Kids Are Getting Around Parental Controls on Apple's Screen Time | PCMag 

Your kids are smart and probably more tech-savvy than you. If you're trying to limit their iPhone screen time, here are some tricks they may be using to outsmart you.

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https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/ways-kids-are-getting-around-parental-controls-on-apple-screen-time

Report: Online Health and Safety for Children and Youth: Best Practices for Families and Guidance for Industry

The Biden-Harris Administration’s Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force, co-led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), released a new report today with recommendations and best practices for safer social media and online platform use for youth. The recommendations in the report, Online Health and Safety for Children and Youth: Best Practices for Families and Guidance for Industry, underscore the Administration’s efforts to address the ongoing youth mental health crisis and support the President’s Unity Agenda for the nation. Task Force members also committed to future actions, including providing more resources for kids, teenagers and families, guidance for pediatricians and conducting more research.

Professional Development | Common Sense Education

Professional Development | Common Sense Education https://www.commonsense.org/education/professional-development

A Double-Edged Sword: How Diverse Communities of Young People Think About the Multifaceted Relationship Between Social Media and Mental Health

Social media's influence on young people's mental health is a concern for caregivers, educators, and leaders everywhere.

This is the  the third report in a series that has been tracking the role of social media in how young people age 14–22 support their mental health and well-being. The report reinforces that many young people turn to social media for emotional support, connection to friends and family, community building, and for fun.