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Welcome to our Parent Education Series!

We’re excited to have you here! The Parent Education Series is designed to empower parents with practical tools, insights, and resources to support their child's growth and success. From academic strategies to emotional well-being, each resource is crafted to help you navigate the joys and challenges of parenting in the digital age.

 

Positive Digital Habits Series

Dear Parents and Guardians,

It feels like spring with this beautiful weather! Navigating the digital world can be both exciting and challenging for children and families alike. While each family has its own rules, we want to equip our students with the tools to communicate safely and kindly online, especially in group chats where misunderstandings often occur.

Over the next six weeks, my classes and Mrs. Plifka’s SEL lessons will cover these topics, and we will share additional tips and reminders in an ongoing email series to support you at home. Although these challenges may begin at home, they can carry over into the school environment. By working together, we can help children develop positive digital habits, ensuring everyone feels respected and included. Thank you for partnering with us to support responsible technology use.

You can look forward to next Monday’s email at 10:30 a.m., where we’ll focus on “Navigating Group Chats: Tips & Conversation Starters.” It will help you guide your child through common challenges and foster respectful, positive interactions online and when group chats are not a part of their life yet.

Additional Resources for Parents

Common Sense Media — Offers support with tips and advice on social media, parental controls, screen time, internet safety, and much more.

NetSmartz — A resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children with activities and guidance on online safety.

 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this topic further, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Sincerely,

Becky Barrett and Kate Plifka

bbarrett@phps.org

kplifka@phps.org

 

Resources

  • NetSmartz is a resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children with activities and guidance on online safety.

  • Common Sense Media offers support with tips and advice on social media, parental controls, screen time, internet safety, and much more.

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