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\"digitalStarting a new school year is both exciting and stressful for families today. Technology has magnified learning and connection opportunities for our kids but not without physical and emotional costs that we can\u2019t overlook this time of year.<\/p>\n

Top Digital Risks<\/h2>\n

But the transition from summer to a new school year offers families a fresh slate and the chance to evaluate what digital ground rules need to change when it comes to screen time. So as you consider new goals, here are just a few of the top digital risks you may want to keep on your radar.<\/p>\n

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  1. Cyberbullying.<\/strong> The online space for a middle or high school student can get ugly this time of year. In two years, cyberbullying has increased significantly from 11.5% to 15.3%. Also, three times as many girls reported being harassed online or by text than boys, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
    \nBack-to-School Tip:<\/em><\/strong> Keep the cyberbullying discussion honest and frequent in your home. Monitor your child\u2019s social media apps if you have concerns that cyberbullying may be happening. To do this, click the social icons periodically to explore behind the scenes (direct messages, conversations, shared photos). Review and edit friend lists, maximize location and privacy settings, and create family ground rules that establish expectations about appropriate digital behavior, content, and safe apps.Make an effort to stay current on the latest social media apps, trends, and texting slang<\/a> so you can spot red flags. Lastly, be sure kids understand the importance of tolerance, empathy, and kindness among diverse peer groups.<\/li>\n
  2. Oversharing.<\/strong> Did you know that 30% of parents report<\/a> posting a photo of their child(ren) to social media at least once per day, and 58% don\u2019t ask permission? By the age of 13, studies estimate that parents have posted about 1,300 photos and videos of their children online. A family\u2019s collective oversharing can put your child\u2019s privacy, reputation, and physical safety at risk. Besides, with access to a child\u2019s personal information, a cybercriminal can open fraudulent accounts just about anywhere.
    \nBack-to-School Tip:<\/em><\/strong> Think before you post and ask yourself, \u201cWould I be okay with a stranger seeing this photo?\u201d Make sure there is nothing in the photo that could be an identifier such as a birthdate, a home address, school uniforms, financial details, or password hints. Also, maximize privacy settings on social networks and turn off photo geo-tagging that embeds photos with a person\u2019s exact coordinates. Lastly, be sure your child understands the lifelong consequences that sharing explicit photos can have on their lives.<\/li>\n
  3. Mental health + smartphone use.<\/strong> There\u2019s no more disputing it (or indulging tantrums that deny it) smartphone use and depression are connected. Several studies<\/a> of teens from the U.S. and U.K. reveal similar findings: That happiness and mental health are highest at 30 minutes to two hours of extracurricular digital media use a day. Well-being then steadily decreases, according to the studies, revealing that heavy users of electronic devices are twice as unhappy, depressed, or distressed as light users.
    \nBack-to-School Tip:<\/em><\/strong> Listen more and talk less. Kids tend to share more about their lives, friends, hopes, and struggles if they believe you are truly listening and not lecturing. Nurturing a healthy, respectful, mutual dialogue with your kids is the best way to minimize a lot of the digital risks your kids face every day. Get practical: Don\u2019t let your kids have unlimited phone use. Set and follow media ground rules and enforce the consequences of abusing them.<\/li>\n
  4. Sleep deprivation. <\/strong>Sleep deprivation connected to smartphone use can dramatically increase once the hustle of school begins and Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)<\/a> accelerates. According to a 2019 Common Sense Media survey, a third of teens take their phones to bed when they go to sleep; 33% girls versus 26% of boys. Too, 1 in 3 teens reports waking up at least once per night and checking their phones.\"digital
    \nBack-to-School Tip:<\/em><\/strong> Kids often text, playing games, watch movies, or YouTube videos randomly scroll social feeds or read the news on their phones in bed. For this reason, establish a phone curfew that prohibits this. Sleep is food for the body, and tweens and teens need about 8 to 10 hours to keep them healthy. Discuss the physical and emotional consequences of losing sleep, such as sleep deprivation, increased illness, poor grades, moodiness, anxiety, and depression.<\/li>\n
  5. School-related cyber breaches.<\/strong> A majority of schools do an excellent job of reinforcing the importance of online safety these days. However, that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s own cybersecurity isn\u2019t vulnerable to cyber threats<\/a>, which can put your child\u2019s privacy at risk. Breaches happen in the form of phishing emails, ransomware, and any loopholes connected to weak security protocols.
    \nBack-to-School Tip:<\/em><\/strong> Demand that schools be transparent about the data they are collecting from students and families. Opt-out of the school\u2019s technology policy if you believe it doesn\u2019t protect your child or if you sense an indifferent attitude about privacy. Ask the staff about its cybersecurity policy to ensure it has a secure password,     software<\/a>, and network standards that could affect your family\u2019s data is compromised.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Stay the course, parent, you’ve got this. Armed with a strong relationship and media ground rules relevant to your family, together, you can tackle any digital challenge the new school year may bring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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