Help Kids Balance Their Media Lives

From phones and tablets to streaming movies and YouTube, tech and media are everywhere. Kids love easy access to shows, games, and information. Parents and caregivers love that kids can learn on the go (and stay busy when dinner's cooking). But it's easy to overdo it when the phone never stops pinging and the next episode plays automatically. Families can keep media and tech use in check by following a few simple practices.

Stay Connected

October brings Fall Conferences and an opportunity to meet with your child's teacher to review progress and set goals for the school year. Staying in touch with what is going on in your child's classroom is now easier than ever. With access through the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus and learning management systems such as SeeSaw, Google Classroom and Schoology, parents are able to stay connected with what their child is learning throughout the year!
Check Before You Watch

Planning to go see a movie as a family this weekend? What's the content of the new Netflix show your child is watching? Visit the Common Sense Media link below to get inside details and age ratings for movies, shows and other media.