Social Media Resource Guide for Caregivers
We’ve put together a list of apps and sites parents should know about. Your child may use these sites legitimately or illegitimately, and many you may have never heard of.
What to look for on your child’s phone
WTHR Indianapolis has a helpful list of 11 apps, many popular with kids and teens, parents need to know about.
A Parent’s Guide to Children and Technology
Today’s kids are surrounded by technology, both during and after school. It is important for kids to learn how to responsibly use the many tools available on computers and smart devices. But unsupervised access to technology can create risks for children. Just as schools have rules for the acceptable use of technology by students, it is also important for parents to think about how to exercise supervision over children’s use of technology in order to preserve privacy and avoid problems such as sexting and cyber-bullying. Here is some useful information to help parents develop their own rules for safely monitoring and setting limits on the use of technology by their children. This video was produced by the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office.