Digital Well-Being
More and more, digital media is part of the everyday life of the entire family, and it’s rapidly changing. While digital media may bring challenges, confusion, and sometimes concern, it’s great to start thinking early about healthy, joyful ways to use media as a tool — and as a family — to connect, learn, and relax!
Making Connections
We can use screens to share moments big and small and show we care — especially when we are far apart. Technology can help us stay in touch with the people we see every day as well as friends and family far away.
Create awareness of all the daily decisions we make for ourselves and our children — whether they involve media or not — and the reasons behind them. What do our choices say about what is important to us and how we spend time together?
C is for Choice
A game about making choices, big and small.
“Celebrating Choices” Collage
Celebrate the ways you choose to spend time together as a family!
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.
C is for Choices
Elmo and Louie make choices on how and when to use technology as a family.
Practice becoming aware of how we feel in different situations (whether using media or not), and make choices considering those feelings.
Paws & Notice
Wes, Elmo, and their dads, Elijah and Louie, practice being aware of how they feel when using media and how they know it’s time to take a break.
Noticing and Choosing
Learn about the three steps Elmo takes to transition away from screen time.
Mindful Choices: Using Digital Media with Awareness and Intention
Learn how to make mindful media choices for your family and yourself!
Think about all the ways we as a family connect with one another and with others near and far, and consider how to use media as a tool for bonding, engaging, and staying in touch.
Children As Family Storytellers
With your help, children can use technology to become family storytellers.
Staying Connected
A printable about using technology to stay connected.
Whole-Body Listening
Whether children are interacting with others on a screen or in person, you can help them build their ability to focus, concentrate, and block out background noise and other distractions by helping them practice whole-body listening.
Help children transition from one activity to another, offer options for making transitions smoother, and explore the idea of needs and wants.
Switch It! Routine
Watch Julia, Sam, and their dad, Daniel, practice their family’s Switch It! Strategy, to transition out of screen time.
Try It! Stop, Stretch, Switch
Try this strategy to help little ones transition away from screen time.
Bring the Energy
Watch Rudy’s Mommy Maggie help him transition out of screen time playfully.
Asking questions and listening closely to children’s answers can transform small moments into opportunities for connection.
Talk… and Color! Adult-child Coloring Page
An activity with tools, tips, and playful ideas to empower families to foster digital well-being and develop healthy habits related to media and technology.
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.
Tech Talk
An activity with tools, tips, and playful ideas to empower families to foster digital well-being and develop healthy habits related to media and technology.
Keeping up with the changes in media, technology, and in your family takes persistence.
Learn Along the Way
Watch this video to see how Elijah and Daniel navigate changes in media and technology with a positive attitude.
We’re Learning as We Go
Watch this video and discover habits to support your family’s digital well-being.
Growth Mindset…for Grown-ups!
Staying positive can help you navigate changes and take on challenges with confidence.
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Bienestar digital: Una guía para padres y cuidadores
El bienestar digital consiste en comprender y tomar decisiones sobre los medios como parte de la vida familiar para aprender, jugar, conectarse, relajarse y sentirse más cerca entre sí.
O es de Opción
Un juego que enseña a tomar grandes y pequeñas decisiones.
Hacer conexión
Miren este video y aprendan cómo Rosita y Abuela usan la pantalla de medios digitales como una herramienta de comunicación.
Estrategia de Cámbialo
Miren Julia, Sam y su papá Daniel practicar la estrategia de su familia Cámbialo para salir del tiempo frente a la pantalla.
Find resources, activities, and videos to help children form the bonds and social connections that nurture their well-being.
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Making Connections
Watch this video and learn how Rosita and Abuela use screens as a tool for connection.
Episode 1 – Ask an Expert: Choices
In the first episode of this six-part series, hear from an expert about how daily decision-making plays a role in family digital well-being.
Staying Connected
A printable about using technology to stay connected.
Episode 2 – Ask an Expert: Notice
In episode two of a six-part series, explore strategies your family can use to build awareness about feelings, choices, and behaviors related to technology and media use.
Episode 3 – Ask an Expert: Making Connections
In episode three of this six part series, explore ways that families can use media and technology to connect and strengthen their relationships with one another.
Children As Family Storytellers
With your help, children can use technology to become family storytellers.
Episode 4 – Ask an Expert: Talking About It
In episode four of this six-part series, explore the importance of open and honest communication around family media and technology use.
Switch It! Routine
Watch Julia, Sam, and their dad, Daniel, practice their family’s Switch It! Strategy, to transition out of screen time.
Episode 5 – Ask an Expert: Switching It Up
In episode five of this six-part series, explore strategies to support families in building flexibility and navigating transitions.
Parents, caregivers, and providers can keep the learning going! Find more topics and resources to help children build a foundation of emotional well-being.
Emotional Well-Being
Children who are healthy in mind, body, and heart can thrive in every way. Mental health IS health!
Social Emotional Skills
Help kids build skills to develop healthy relationships, respect differences, and build the social behaviors and confidence they need.
Family Bonding
Everyone benefits from spending quality time with family. With little ones, that usually involves plenty of play!
