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St Luke Wellness Newsletter. April. 2019 Vol. 3 * Follow us on Instagram @SLSWellness5-2-1-031375351581152 = No more than 2 hours of recreational screen time each day. This month’s Wellness Newsletter will focus on all things screen related. From amount of time online, to safety and etiquette.002 = No more than 2 hours of recreational screen time each day. This month’s Wellness Newsletter will focus on all things screen related. From amount of time online, to safety and etiquette.lefttopIn today’s world, our children are exposed to so much screen-time (time spent looking or interacting with any devise with a screen), it can be tricky to know how much should be allowed. Some screen-time is positive. Doing homework, reading books, looking at educational materials, or face time with family can all be good things. It’s when screen-time cuts into our everyday life, physical activities, face to face conversations, things that are critical to our social interactions that it becomes problematic. Too much screen-time can even interfere with our sleep patterns. The blue backlighting can actually reset our internal sleep rhythm. So how are we to know what is too much or what is helpful?The American Academy of Pediatrics offers some helpful guidelines. For the complete article click here.-6096070485For children 6 and older, place consistent limits on the time spent using media, and the types of media (phones, tablets, tv, gaming systems), and make sure media does not take the place of adequate sleep, physical activity and other behaviors essential to health.Designate media-free times together, such as dinner or driving, as well as media-free locations at home, such as bedrooms.Have ongoing communications about online citizenship and safety including treating others with respect online and offline.00For children 6 and older, place consistent limits on the time spent using media, and the types of media (phones, tablets, tv, gaming systems), and make sure media does not take the place of adequate sleep, physical activity and other behaviors essential to health.Designate media-free times together, such as dinner or driving, as well as media-free locations at home, such as bedrooms.Have ongoing communications about online citizenship and safety including treating others with respect online and offline. Mary EngelmanTo help set up a media plan for each person in your household, the American Academy of Pediatrics has launched a family media use tool. mediauseplan. Once you create a free account, you will be able to print out each individual plan, discuss it with each child and post it somewhere so that it can be referenced.29057600Students as young as 3rd and 4th grade are starting to engage in social media, so start with a media plan and discuss it with your child. Be clear about expectations. It’s so important to be involved with these formative years as they are first learning to navigate social media.00Students as young as 3rd and 4th grade are starting to engage in social media, so start with a media plan and discuss it with your child. Be clear about expectations. It’s so important to be involved with these formative years as they are first learning to navigate social media.-1727200So how can I monitor my child’s tech time?00So how can I monitor my child’s tech time?Know your child’s passwords. Let your child know that monitoring his/her device is not a violation of privacy, it is an important means of keeping him/her safe.Apps such as Ourpact help parent’s set specific amounts of time on each child’s device for recreation, from the convenience of a phone. This App can also allow you to block or grant access to specific sites. Many wifi boxes, gaming systems, tablets or phone plans that you already have access to, also offer parental controls. Use them.Having a central spot to recharge all tech is helpful. This may need to be in a parent’s room if a child likes to text on the phone or play on a pad after bedtime hours. Disabling a game system by removing the power cord may also be an option.Keep media out of your child’s bedroom. It is easier to exercise control when your child is within view and it also sets your child up for a better night of sleep. To avoid confusing your child’s circadian rhythm, it is recommended that he/she stay away from tech for at least 1 hour before bedtime.2225040180340Tech Safety & Etiquette Communicating with your child about tech safety and Etiquette is both necessary and important. Below are a few tips and talking points that should be covered.00Tech Safety & Etiquette Communicating with your child about tech safety and Etiquette is both necessary and important. Below are a few tips and talking points that should be covered.Safety:Know who you are communicating with.Keep user names and profiles generic or non-specific.Never post your full name, age, address, email address, phone number, picture, or school name anywhere online without checking appropriate privacy settings.Do not share personal information or photos that would allow a stranger (including “online friends”) to locate you or pretend to know you.Discuss what is meant by the term “online predator”.Be sure to use private, not public, settings on social media.Remember anything, text or photos, you share can be forwarded and altered.Children should report any uncomfortable situations to an adult.Children should share passwords, screen names and email addresses with a parent or guardian.Be aware of messages from people you are unfamiliar with. Do not iquette:Only share information that you wouldn’t mind everyone knowing.Only share information you know is true. Avoid gossip and rumors.Only make comments that you would say to someone face-to-face. Be kind.Ask yourself: Will there be any negative consequences to what I’m sharing?Ask yourself: How could my words be interpreted? Express yourself clearly.Ask yourself: Would I want anyone to say this about me?Ask yourself: Is this immature, inappropriate, or bullying?Know how to provide feedback or comments that are constructive and not hurtful.Protect your reputation. Remember, once information is shared, it remains shared.Source: Sayre School, Internet Safety and Netiquette Guidelines.Parting PrayerLord, bless this school; may Your face shine upon the students and teachers and be gracious to them; may you turn Your face towards this school and bless us with Your peace.Amen ................
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