Parent & Family Support
Tech and Families
Screens and gadgets are everywhere! Excessive use of screens and gadgets by children and youth can be a concern for families and can potentially lead to negative effects like addiction, sleep disruption, and behavioral issues as well as decreased social skills and physical activity.
Cyberbullying
- Digital Awareness for Parents
- How to Prevent Cyberbullying: A Guide for Parents, Caregivers and Youth
- My Child is Being Bullied – Parent Checklist
- Prevent Cyberbullying
- What Is Cyberbullying?
Internet Safety
- Be Internet Awesome Technology Guide for Families (Spanish)
- Internet Safety and Your Special Needs Child
- Keeping Young Children Safe Online (Strong4Life – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta)
- Keeping Your Teen or Tween Safe Online (Strong4Life – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta)
- Learning Disabilities, Autism and Internet Safety – A Guide for Parents
- Parents of Young Children: Why Your Screen Time Matters, Too
- Screen Addiction
Social Media Safety
To keep children and youth safe on social media, consider controlling privacy settings and disabling location sharing. You may also want to set time limits for social media usage. Establish rules like not friending strangers and not sharing personal information. Help your child understand that online posts are permanent. Open communication, modeling good online behavior, and using parental controls can help ensure a child’s safety and well-being online.