Why Have A Parent Education Night on Social Media?

Parent Education Night on Teen Social Media SafetyIt is important for both parents and teachers to understand the potential issues and safety concerns that come along with modern technology.  A parent education night on teen social media safety is vital as it will:

  1.  Provide a unified message to the students from the assembly speaker, teachers, and parents.
  2.  Show parents what potential issues their child is facing online, equip them with talking points to start the conversation, and provide tips on how to keep the conversation alive.
  3. Teaching digital and social media safety can’t just be left up to teachers alone; parents need to get involved, and a parent education night on teen social media safety will help!

What Parents Will Learn

This presentation will appeal to the tech savvy parent, the parent who is technology-illiterate, and everyone in between.  Parents will start by hearing the important messages their child received during the school assembly.  This not only shows them some of the issues, but also provides talking points to start a conversation with their teen later.

Parents will also learn specific information just for them, including:

  • Screen time and mental health
    • How and why does screen time effect mental health
    • Effect of screens on mental health of girls vs boys
  • What parents can do
    • Best practices for creating screen time structure in your house
    • How to get buy-in from family
    • Technology that helps to limit screen time
  • Challenges of digital technology and development of communication skills:
    • Dangers of miscommunication
    • Conflict resolution skills
    • Teaching how to have conversations vs debates.
  • Cyberbullying and hateful posting
    • Is it actually bullying?
    • What to look for and what to do if you see it?
  • Online Safety
    • Online Predators
      • Who they target
      • Typical techniques they use
      • What parents can do
    • Scams that target parents
    • Scams that target kids/teens
  • Your Digital Footprint
    • Inappropriate posting (and possible legal consequences)
  • Answering Common Questions
    • What we need to teach our kids
    • Monitoring
      • Best practices and options for monitoring online activity
      • What you should do if you see something
    • Age for Devices
      • Options for ages and how to start with phones/smart watches
      • Alliances with friends parents
    • Summing it up – Final Thoughts

Bonus:parent night on teen social media safety

Parents will also gain access to our Social Media Safety Parent Portal for 12 months!  This portal:

  • can be used as a point of reference for parents to revisit the important lessons.
  • helps parents to stay current on the potential issues
  • allows parents to ask questions
  • gives access additional resources.