Agenda

1. Get involved in their digital lives

• Find quality content with CommonSense Media reviews
• Common Sense Media: Best of the web for families
• Show a willingness to listen, play and learn

2. Initiate conversations and consider family media use agreements

• Family Media Use Agreements from Netsmartz and Common Sense Media
• Customizable Device Contract from Common Sense
• Tech Talk Tuesdays

3. Talk about your concerns, and tell your children you won’t blame them 

• See CommonSense Media's Parent concerns
• Talk with other parents

4. Set a positive example

• Narrate your own tech use so they see the utility 
• Model the behavior you want to see
• Common Sense Media: Family media mgt.

5. Keep current and sign up for newsletters

• CommonSense Media
• NetFamily News

6. Get to know parental controls on your gadgets

• Internet Safety Cheatsheet from Jen Gordon has non-techie how-tos on parental controls with google, iPads etc.

7. Keep computer in a public place

8. Have a cell phone parking area

• No phones at bedtime 

9. Consider your lease policy 

10. Help older teens monitor their digital reputation

• Google Alerts
• Online Reputation Video from iKeepSafe