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Digital Citizenship

What Does It Mean to Be a Digital Citizen?
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DigCit Resources for Families
Schools and families can prepare kids to think critically and use technology in positive, creative, and powerful ways.
 
Parents' Ultimate Guides for Popular Apps and Websites
Struggling to keep up with the media and tech your kids are using? Common Sense's Parents' Ultimate Guides can help keep you up to date and answer your questions about all the latest titles and trends.
 
Learning with Technology
Learning with technology opens up a new world of discovery for kids. As they access information in novel ways, kids are preparing for life in a new interconnected, global world.
 
Parents' Ultimate Guide to Parental Controls
Do you need parental controls? What are the options? Do they really work? Here's everything you need to know about the wide array of parental control solutions, from OS settings to monitoring apps to network hardware.
 

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11 Social Media Red Flags Parents Should Know About
It can be hard to keep up with the latest apps that kids are using. Find out which social media features are cause for concern—no matter which app your kid is using!
 
Privacy and Internet Safety
Which privacy settings should you use? How can you help your child be safe on the internet? Get tips on everything from the basics, such as smart usernames, to the big stuff, such as appropriate sharing.