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Guide to screen addictions and responsible digital use
Compare the Market
The time we spend in front of screens has a huge influence on our lives. Take control and ensure your digital devices have a positive impact on your life.
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A Parent’s Guide to Media Literacy
National Association for Media Literacy Education
Here’s a guide to help families start media literacy conversations at home. The one simple piece of advice: teach your kids to ask questions. The guide includes examples of conversations that may come up at home and provides parents with some simple ways to encourage critical thinking.
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How do Penguins Stay Dry
ABCs of Literacy
Using items you have at home, help your child see how penguins feathers stay dry in icy cold waters and snow.
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Penguin Science
Pikes Peak Library District
Learn more about penguins. Use your feet and a plastic egg (or a ball) to see how penguins keep their eggs off the ice. See how penguins slide on the ice using an ice cube and sand.
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Remote Literacy Learning: Families as Partners
National Center on Improving Literacy
This information-rich webpage provides a wealth of resources and suggestions for how parents can support their children’s literacy learning at home.
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Expo Marker Arts Trick-Instructions & CAPTA Video
California State Parent Teacher Association
This at-home experiment done by members of California State PTA shows just how easy and rewarding it is to engage your child in STEAM activities. Today we look at a neat trick any family can do at home with a few plates and expo markers.
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Talking to Kids About the Violence at the U.S. Capitol
While parents and caregivers continue to process these disturbing events, kids are also trying to make sense of what they’re seeing and hearing. You can use the following age-appropriate questions to find out what kids and teens know about the events, and what questions they have, and to take care of their emotional well-being. You can also use this as a teachable moment to help older kids and teens develop critical-thinking and media literacy skills as they witness this historic moment.
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17 Rules to Protect My Child Online
Broadband Search
When dealing with children, there is a constant struggle between trying to keep them safe while also allowing them the freedom to explore and learn about themselves and the world. Know how to protect them online.
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Guidelines for Use of Wired and Wireless Technology in Classrooms
Grassroots Environmental Education, Inc.,
All wireless devices emit microwave or radio-frequency radiation (RFR). Recent scientific studies have shown that this type of radiation, previously thought to be relatively safe, has measurable and potentially harmful biological effects on humans. Developing fetuses and young children are among the most vulnerable to this type of radiation.
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How to Reduce Exposure to Radiofrequency Energy from Cell Phones
California Department of Public Health
The use of cell phones has increased dramatically in recent years, including among children and young adults. These phones put out radio frequency (RF) energy. Some scientists andpublic health officials believe RF energy may affect human health. This guidance document describes RF energy, lists some of the potential health concerns, and provides guidance on how people can reduce their exposure.
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Help Us Stay Calm
National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
How to model calming behavior for your child during these stressful times. Reminding us to stay calm, reflect and reconnect instead of letting stress get the better of us. This is also available in Spanish here: https://challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu/docs/Stay-Calm_Infographic_SP.pdf
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Help Us Calm Down– Strategies for Children
National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
Kids need tools to help them manage stress or anger. This infographic can be posted where your child can see it and use it as they need it. It is also available in Spanish here: https://challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu/docs/Calm-Down_Poster_SP.pdf