Hands-on Help for Today's Digital Family

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Set Ground Rules and Apply Sanctions

Agree and sign a family safety contract. Set time and place limits for tech use. Enforce sanctions when necessary.

Try out the apps, games, and sites yourself. Preview videos your child is watching. Search for things you don't understand.

<a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/">Common Sense Media</a> is a great place to start.

Friend and Follow, But Don't Stalk

Friend your kids on social media. Respect their online space, and don't over do it. Encourage kids to create a good digital reputation!

<a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles">Parenting, Media, and Everything in Between</a>

<a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/what-are-some-basic-gaming-and-social-media-rules-for-elementary-schoolers">What Are Some Basic Gaming and Social Media Rules for Elementary Schoolers?</a>

The internet contains a wealth of information and resources, and it doesn’t have to be harmful. Limits and boundaries can reduce the chances that your child might encounter adverse experiences online. 	Parent modeling can be a powerful influence. Your child may be more inclined to respect internet boundaries if they see you set the same limits for yourself. 	Reduced screen time for yourself and your kids has another important upside: You’ll have more time to spend enjoying face-to-face activities together.

Don’t overreact!&nbsp; Keep the lines of communication open! It’s OK to say ‘NO!”&nbsp; Conflict is inevitable. Remember the end game.

1. View online activity - recent searches, sites visited, and videos watched on their school-owned device 2. Balance time online - Help your child stay focused, turn their internet access on or off with a single tap. 3. Set offline schedules - Schedule when the internet goes offline because bedtime is for sleeping, not gaming. 4. Get urgent alerts - flagged activity notifications related to signs of bullying, self-harm, and other concerning content. 5. Review weekly email reports - A high-level email snapshot of your child’s weekly online activity, directly to your inbox. 6. Multi-language support - Securly Home is fluent in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, and French.

Securly Help Documents <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VvedsUH2ChjcOTMjk-E-M780HBRc8mfy/view?usp=share_link">Parent Welcome email</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cd-sIXfOTdooczls1ZH_6rZVu4mZFTZB/view?usp=share_link">Parent Welcome email (Spanish)</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PV8fXJxWDquJKh6Y_X2WnZufugRP-ZzB/view?usp=share_link">App Walkthrough</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19J9xNgkfQ1RMlHbFQ_2u0xxIRKJoAuYD/view?usp=share_link">App Walkthrough (Spanish)</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XFvPLBP4si3bwTmpjJwZslCsTaUUQeOq/view?usp=share_link">Securly Home (app) FAQs</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/106RT7SWNuyX3gex6Uo7--VUdcAFoDNyu/view?usp=share_link">Securly Home (app) FAQs (Spanish)</a>

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Be a Good Digital Role Model

Know when to unplug. 	 	Go beyond consuming content. 	 	Show your kids how to collaborate and create!

Explore, Share, and Celebrate

Go online with kids &amp; explore their online world. Take advantage of new ways of communicating. Learn from them, and have fun!

Stay calm. 	Talk early and often. 	Be open and direct.

BE SMART AND STAY SAFE IN THE ONLINE WORLD

In the digital world, NOTHING is ever really PRIVATE. EVERYTHING is PERMANENT.

Every day there is another story about a student losing a scholarship, an athlete being suspended, or someone losing their job because of something they did online – in some cases, years ago. 	And as the FBI recently reported, online predators are having a field day with so many kids and teens spending time unsupervised online. 	By teaching children early – and reminding teens and adults consistently – how to behave responsibly online, you can help keep them safer in the digital world.&nbsp;

Technology Boundaries for Children and Teens

Boundaries involve more than just reducing your kids’ screen time. There are a few standards you can implement to model appropriate tech use for the whole family: -rules that apply to adults too -online privacy policy -time limits -family unplugged time -screen cut-off time -homework first policy -parental supervision

Check This Out: <a href="https://psychcentral.com/health/technology-boundaries-for-children-and-teens#unplugged-time">Technology Boundaries for Children and Teens</a>

How Do I Use Securly's Parent Portal? 	In order to access the Parent Portal app, the district must register your email address with Securly. We use the email that the parent enters in Registration Gateway. 	Once the district has registered your email address, you will receive an email from securly.com containing a sample of your child’s online activity from the previous week. The activity email also contains a link that will allow you to create a free Parent Portal account. You an also download the app, type in the email that you are receiving the Securly notifications from, click on Get Instant Access, and an email will be sent for you to grab an access code and enter into the app. **If you are not receiving an email, please contact the Data Entry person at your child's school to verify which email is being used.

Hands-on Help for Today’s Digital Family

<a href="https://www.securly.com/home-parent">Digital parenting, simplified</a> Parenting in a digital world can be hard. Securly Home makes it easy.

Use Parental Controls on Their Devices

Activate safety settings in your operating system, search engine, and games. Use the parental controls on your child's devices. Monitor your kids' use and their screen time.

<a href="bookcreator://page/-GbcOEPQQAm9rn1H0S2A2A">Chapter 1: Introduction</a> <a href="bookcreator://page/j3Vma6jCQ0i2VNJMuxd2dw">Chapter 2: 7 Steps to Good Digital Parenting</a> <a href="bookcreator://page/uuoVzieHQiCmm-gt_KlmDg">Chapter 3: Securly Parent Portal</a>

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