This week, I had the pleasure of traveling to Wisconsin and speaking at Stratford Schools.  There I delivered a series of edutaining (educational + entertaining) presentations on digital and social media safety for students.  In addition to the student presentations, I delivered a presentation on digital and cyber safety parenting tips for the parents, teachers and community members.

The trip kicked things off with a Parent and Community Education Night, followed by three student presentations the next day—one each for upper elementary (grades 3–5), middle school (grades 6–8), and high school (grades 9–12). Each session was customized to the audience’s developmental stage and digital challenges, ensuring the content was both relatable and age-appropriate.

Topics covered included:

• The impact of screen time on mental health, focus, and sleep
• Building real-world communication and conflict resolution skills
• Understanding and preventing cyberbullying
• Staying safe from online predators
• Recognizing how digital ads and influencers shape choices
• The lasting effects of digital reputations and online behavior

However, these were not your typical boring presentations.  Through a mix of magic, humor, storytelling, and interactive illusions, these presentations aimed to empower students to think critically about their online lives—and start healthy conversations at home.  In addition to learning at school, it’s important for parents to reinforce the lessons.  This is why the Parent & Community Night is so important.  When parents and schools work together, we can reinforce strong digital habits and ensure kids feel supported both online and offline.

In case you weren’t able to attend the parent session and learn all of the digital parenting tips, a recorded version is available for you to watch at your convenience. Use the passcode provided by Stratford Schools to access it. The video will be available through November 15, 2025.

Also below you can find a set of valuable digital and cyber safety parenting tips and resources, including conversation guides, tech tools, and expert-backed strategies.

Together, we’re building a community of safe, confident, and digitally literate youth. Thank you for being part of the journey!