Parenting in the Age of Social Media

November 15, 2017

Agenda

• Realities/Concerns
• Surveys
• Best Practices/Resources
• Student Perspective
• What can Parents do?

Parenting in the Age of Social Media

Realities/Concerns

Conversation

What is it about social media that concerns you the most?

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Realities/Concerns

• Privacy / Digital Footprint
• Cyberbullying / Trolling / Sexting
• Up-Down Comparisons
• Social Media Depression / Addiction
• Disconnect from Reality
• Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy
• Body Image / Eating Disorders
• Sleep Patterns
• Social Skills

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Parenting in the Age of Social Media

Best Practices

Survey Says

Social Media Use

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2005 - 7% of adults

2015 - 65% of adults

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2015 - 92% of teens go online daily

2015 - 71% of teens use at least one

social media site

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Survey Says

Which forms of social media are used?

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Conversation

How has social media changed the way people live and work?

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Best Practice

Educate Yourself & Engage Your Children

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Common Sense Media

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

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Dreamgrow

https://www.dreamgrow.com/

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Lifewire

https://www.lifewire.com/

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Best Practice

Rules from Kindergarten

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• Play fair
• Don't hit people
• Put things back where you found them
• Clean up your own mess
• Don't take things that aren't yours
• Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody

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Survey Says

Do you know how to control your child’s access to the internet in your home?

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Best Practice

Parental Controls

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• Password Protected
• Website Access Control
• Limit Access During Specific Times
• Monitor Chat Sessions
• Personal Information Monitoring
• Send Notifications
• Improve Network Performance

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Best Practice

Parental Controls

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FIOS

https://www.verizon.com/support/residential/quick-answers/fios-parental-controls.htm

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Xfinity (Comcast)

https://www.xfinity.com/support/internet/set-up-parental-controls-with-comcast-networking/

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Best Practice

Cell Phones

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• Password Protection
• Establish a Charging Location
• Monitoring Software
• Block Inappropriate Content
• Location Tracking
• Block APPs
• Log calls and messages

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Best Practice

Cell Phones

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Cell Phone Monitoring APPS

http://www.toptenreviews.com/software/privacy/best-cell-phone-monitoring-software/

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Computer Monitoring Software

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2346997,00.asp

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Best Practice

How Do I…….

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Parenting in the Age of Social Media

Student Perspective

Student Perspective

Trust

• Healthy Balance
• Both kids and parents have to trust each other
• Built up over time
• Setting ground rules
• Be aware + Educate your children on how to deal with various online issues

Student Perspective

Setting a Good Example

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Parenting in the Age of Social Media

What Can Parents Do

What can Parents do?

Reviewing the guidelines from the registration survey:

• Do you have guidelines for your child’s cell phone use?
• 12 - No
• 30 - Not Permitted
• 57 - Yes

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What do we think should be included in guidelines for cell phone use?

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What can Parents do?

Do you have guidelines for social media use?

• 23 - No
• 26 - Not Permitted
• 50 - Yes

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What do we think should be included in guidelines for social media use?

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Are we certain that those saying not permitted is truly the case?

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What can Parents do?

What is an appropriate age for my child to have a cell phone and how have I prepared them for the responsibility of use?

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What is an appropriate age for my child to have a social media presence and how have I prepared them for the responsible use?

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How can you develop guidelines WITH your child?

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How is teaching these items of responsibility similar to all other lessons you teach your child?

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Questions

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Survey Says

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