Resources for Parents (from Lauren’s Presentations)

Below are the resources, organizations, and tools that Lauren speaks about during her Educational Presentations for parents and students.

 

More from Lauren:

• Wise Up Parenting Videos on YouTube
• @WiseUpParenting on Instagram (a good use of social media!)
• The Truth About Tech podcast episode (Spotify, Apple)

 

Control Social Media & Tech:

• iPhones: How to set time limits and app limits
• Androids: How to set time limits and app limits
• YouTube Auto Play (Turn off)
• Instagram – Sensitive Content Control (Turn on)
• TikTok – Restricted Mode (Turn on)
• TikTok – “Not Interested” in this type of content
• Alternatives to Smartphones

 

Learn More:

• Watch “The Social Dilemma” Documentary on Netflix
• Wait Until 8th – Family Discussion Guides
• Common Sense Media – Digital Citizenship Program
• Center for Humane Technology (More ways to reduce distraction, take control)
• Join MAMA.org (Mother’s Against Media Addiction)

 

Non-Screen Activities & Hobbies:

• Let Grow – Independence Program for Kids (created by psychologists)
• Log Off Movement (created by teens)
• Game Quitters “Hobby Tool” (created by an ex-gamers)
• Screentime Genie (created by Stanford University students)
• 1,000 Hours Outside

 

Book Recommendations for All Parents:

• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
• Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff
• Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
• Free-Range Kids by Lenore Skenazy
• Never Enough by Jennifer Breheny Wallace

 

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Upcoming dates for Lauren’s community presentations can be found on our Events page.