Charging Station Dock & Organizer for Smartphones, Tablets & Other Gadgets

Too many kids texting under the sheets in the middle of the night and not getting enough sleep. How about a new house rule: all devices get docked at night. Check this one out on Amazon.

NPR: 13 Reasons Why Not: Michigan Teens Talk Honestly About Suicide

Souce: https://www.npr.org/2017/05/30/530769850/13-reasons-why-not-michigan-teens-talk-honestly-about-suicide
 

Video game addiction

The World Health Organization made it official. Video game addiction is a disease and should be classified the same as a gambling addiction.

Watch the video here:
http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2018/06/19/gaming-disorder-doctor-explains-what-parents-need-to-know/

New APP Monitors Cyberbullying

Download the app for Android here: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=BullyAlert&hl=en

The app currently supports only public Instagram social network profiles 

Source: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2018/06/11/squashing-cyberbullying-new-approach-fast-accurate

5 Tips for Dealing with Haters and Trolls

Haters and trolls are people who go online, often anonymously, and write mean comments, sometimes with the goal of getting a response. Chances are if your kids are online, they'll encounter both. Discover five ways to deal with haters and trolls.

Source: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/5-tips-for-dealing-with-haters-and-trolls

Video: Positively Social

Positively Social is a video about digital citizenship and the positive impact that responsible technology use, and social media, have on youth. It is a production of the Maine-Endwell Central School District.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTMIryyR-nI

Sexting Handbook

Download the Sexting Handbook by clicking here.