Staying Connected
A printable about using technology to stay connected.
Print this page showing a video chat between Rosita and her cousin Flor in Mexico. Help children connect the dots and invite them to color the page. Consider these ideas:
- Once they’ve connected the dots, what shape do children see? What does the shape tell them about how Rosita and Flor are feeling?
- With each dot, take turns naming loved ones you might like to connect with on a video chat. Choose one and call them!
- Send the completed page to a far-away friend or family member with a note.
- On your own, think about what you really want for your child when they visit with far-away family. Video chats can be a great way to feel a sense of family belonging and identity, and to stay connected to your family’s culture and language.
“Celebrating Choices” Collage
Celebrate the ways you choose to spend time together as a family!
Talk About It– Rosa & Rosita
Watch this video to learn how Rosita and her mom, Rosa, use media as a tool to connect with one another.
Making Connections
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Making Healthy Choices Around Digital Media: A Conversation with Vikki Katz, Ph.D.
Learn strategies for making good choices for your family's digital well-being from expert Vikki Katz, Ph.D.
We’re Connected
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Habits for Family Well-Being in a Digital Age
This online course equips providers to support families and young children with digital well-being strategies and engaging content to foster safe, connected, and enriching media experiences—both online and offline!
Soothing Without Screens
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