Digital Citizenship
Parenting in the Digital Age
The increased prevalence of technology in students’ lives raises good questions for families: How much screen time is healthy? Is technology helping learning? Are students balancing in-person relationships with social media?
Below are trusted resources to help you find the right fit for your family. If you have suggestions or questions, please contact Kathleen Stephany at stekat@holmen.k12.wi.us.
Digital citizenship is embedded across all grade levels in Holmen, and families play a key role in reinforcing safe, balanced, and responsible technology use at home.
Resources
Unbiased reviews and family guides to help you navigate media, apps, games, and devices with kids.
Research-informed perspectives from Devorah Heitner, PhD, on kids, tech, and healthy digital habits.
Practical guides for families on cyberbullying, sexting, social media, privacy, and more.
How-to topics and tools to create a safer online experience at home.
Interactive activities from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children that teach online safety.
Federal Trade Commission tips for staying secure online: scams, privacy, passwords, and more.