![]() It’s the job of parents, teachers, and other caregivers to help kids apply those skills over time, online and offline, in ways that are consistent with the values of their own families, schools, teams, faith communities, and groups. Kidpower doesn’t teach ‘values’ – although our entire international team clearly values physical and emotional safety for all, and we communicate a shared commitment to putting safety first. Talk often about values and behavior – and how they’re connected How does ‘good citizenship’ show up in subjects or interests you share with young people – such as in sports, world history, politics, activism, literature, business, health care, science, or music?Įncouraging youth in ongoing, age-appropriate conversation about ‘good citizenship’ helps them build skills that can help them be and act more safely in all spaces, online and offline. How does ‘good citizenship’ show up in the books you read, the behavior you see in public, and the shows you watch together with youth? What does good citizenship mean in a preschool – versus in a high school or office? Or in a video game? What are the differences?ĭo you want to have a reputation for being a good citizen? Why or why not? How can we each use our own power right now to be good citizens in places we go – online or in person? What does it mean to you to be a ‘good citizen’ –online or in person? Does it mean that you act respectfully? That you contribute to a greater good? That you support safety for yourself and others? The good news is that ALL adults can take steps to support kids’ online safety and digital citizenship, starting from early childhood – even if kids aren’t online yet, even if the adults themselves are not digital natives or don’t enjoy online gaming or social media, and even if they connect with young people only in person or through distance learning, not in games or social media.Įvery caring adult, including those who are never online, can take these seven steps to help prepare young people in their lives for a future of online safety and good digital citizenship – because even as technology changes, these concepts are likely to stay the same! (Additional digital citizenship and cyberbullying prevention resources at the end). ![]() Even teens who are digital natives are safer online when they have strong relationships with trusted adults who care about their emotional and physical safety everywhere – online and offline. Open communication with caring, trusted adults plays a crucial role in young people’s emotional and physical safety everywhere – including in games, social media, and all other online spaces. Technology isn’t perfect, and young people with a strong drive to do something online are often motivated and skilled enough to find ways around the barriers their adults put in place. ![]() ![]() Parental control settings and tools for blocking or monitoring can add useful safeguards – but they aren’t enough to keep kids safe, either. ![]() Online safety and digital citizenship skills, just like in-person safety skills, aren’t enough on their own to protect kids from harm. Author | Permission to Use Info | Print PDF ![]()
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