The Biden-Harris Administration’s Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force, co-led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), released a new report today with recommendations and best practices for safer social media and online platform use for youth. The recommendations in the report, Online Health and Safety for Children and Youth: Best Practices for Families and Guidance for Industry, underscore the Administration’s efforts to address the ongoing youth mental health crisis and support the President’s Unity Agenda for the nation. Task Force members also committed to future actions, including providing more resources for kids, teenagers and families, guidance for pediatricians and conducting more research.
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This web site supports Dr. Russell Sabella's work on educating children, parents, educators and other stake holders about the responsible use of technology. Included in these pages you will find helpful resources, lesson plans, links, and more.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Report: Online Health and Safety for Children and Youth: Best Practices for Families and Guidance for Industry
The Biden-Harris Administration’s Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force, co-led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), released a new report today with recommendations and best practices for safer social media and online platform use for youth. The recommendations in the report, Online Health and Safety for Children and Youth: Best Practices for Families and Guidance for Industry, underscore the Administration’s efforts to address the ongoing youth mental health crisis and support the President’s Unity Agenda for the nation. Task Force members also committed to future actions, including providing more resources for kids, teenagers and families, guidance for pediatricians and conducting more research.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Professional Development | Common Sense Education
Professional Development | Common Sense Education https://www.commonsense.org/education/professional-development
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
A Double-Edged Sword: How Diverse Communities of Young People Think About the Multifaceted Relationship Between Social Media and Mental Health
Social media's influence on young people's mental health is a concern for caregivers, educators, and leaders everywhere.
This is the the third report in a series that has been tracking the role of social media in how young people age 14–22 support their mental health and well-being. The report reinforces that many young people turn to social media for emotional support, connection to friends and family, community building, and for fun.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Confronting Bullying in the Cyber Age
Digital communication is a vital part of teens' and tweens’ lives, but it can also make them vulnerable to harassment in virtual spaces — which can carry over into physical spaces and affect school communities in ways that can be hard to predict. In the latest episode of Education Now, experts discuss the latest insights and strategies from researchers working to create positive learning environments and empower educators, parents, and — maybe most important — students themselves to detect and deter bullying in real life and online.
Read more and watch an interview
https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/education-now/24/01/confronting-bullying-cyber-age
Monday, April 29, 2024
Free Lessons to Support Students’ Digital Well-Being
Free Lessons to Support Students’ Digital Well-Being
Common Sense's free digital well-being lessons are an accessible way to support students' mental health and well-being. Each lesson approaches the dilemmas and pitfalls that kids face from a practical, relatable point of view, covering topics like:
- Learning when (and how) to pause and put down our devices while interacting with people.
- Tuning in to what, when, and how much we're using media and tech, and reflecting on how this makes us feel.
- Questioning the design tricks that media and tech companies use to keep us hooked on our screens.
- And understanding the impacts that our media choices have on ourselves, our communities, and the world.