Online Safety Tips #2

💭 Taking an active role in your kids' online activities helps ensure that they benefit from them without being exposed to the potential dangers - drug dealers, cyber bullies, identity theft, and more.

📶 Setting guidelines for children's internet and phone use is vital for their online safety and overall well-being. It is important to establish clear boundaries on screen time, monitor the content they access, and educate them about cyber risks. Encouraging open communication and setting a good example are also key aspects of fostering a healthy digital environment for kids. Check out these tips: https://www.safekids.com/rules-for-family-cell-phone-use/

Our website has internet and phone contracts for youth! Check them out here and scroll down to "Parents and Caregivers": https://www.standupaj.org/onlinesafety

📲 Care to learn more about different apps, along with the risks and benefits for children and young people? Check out the resources on this website today: https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/apps-guide/

Safe Online?

Taking an active role in your kids' online activities helps ensure that they benefit from them without being exposed to the potential dangers - drug dealers, cyber bullies, identity theft, and more.

👉 Find out what apps or social media they use - ask questions, show interest, learn how the apps work, and become part of that world so that you can be aware of what's going on in their lives.

📲 Care to learn more about different apps, along with the risks and benefits for children and young people? Check out the resources on this website today: https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/apps-guide/

Party Smart

This week in honor of St. Patrick's Day we are doing a #FamilyFirstFriday with the upcoming celebrations this weekend in mind. Here are some things to think about to keep your family safe.

☘️ With the parties and events coming up - take this time to talk to the youth in your life about the dangers of alcohol use. Not sure where to start? Check out SAMHSA #TalkTheyHearYou mobile app https://buff.ly/3IASGGV and start exploring its resources on underage drinking, substance use, and mental health today

☘️ If you are hosting a party with underage youth, consider having fun non alcoholic options to encourage them to avoid underage drinking. Need some ideas? Check out this article with some fun family friendly options: https://buff.ly/4caWSus

☘️ Remember : Underage drinking is not a rite of passage, it’s against the law. In Arizona, providing alcohol to a minor is a class 1 misdemeanor. As a host, you can be held legally responsible for any injuries caused by an underage person who consumes alcohol in your home. Protect your kids, don’t provide them with alcohol.