Keeping Kids Safe on Social Media Discussion

If you have questions about keeping your child safe on social media, this discussion group is for you! NPN's executive director, Amy Johnson, will lightly facilitate this parent discussion group. Come with questions, and share your successes. Parents with children of all ages are welcome.

Important Information

> This group will meet four times over Zoom with an option to continue meeting regularly if there is interest.

> To guide our discussion, we will follow the free, self-guided course, Buckling the Social Media Seatbelt Supercourse provided by the Organization for Social Media Safety.

> Access the course here: https://courses.ofsms.org/courses/the-buckling-the-social-media-seatbelt-supercourse. 

Schedule

> August 27, 8:00 PM: Talking with our children about the dangers of social media

This aligns with the Introduction and Conversations section of the SuperCourse.

> October 9, 8:00 PM: Setting social media rules. RSVP here. 

This aligns with the Rules section of the SuperCourse.

> December 2, 8:00 PM: Calibrating device settings to maximize safety. RSVP here.

This aligns with the Calibrate the Settings section of the SuperCourse

> January (TBD):  Discussion with Marc Berkman, CEO of the Organization for Social Media Safety 

RSVP to receive the Zoom link and reminders. Plan to attend every session if you can, but we know that life gets busy. Therefore, drop-ins are also welcome.

Want to learn more? Listen to our discussion with Mark Berkman on NPN's podcast, Chicago Style Parenting on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.