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Experts from Common Sense Media Provide Advice on Developing Healthy Online Behavior in Children

Saint David's is committed to facilitating our boys' development into good digital citizens who engage in appropriate, safe, and healthy online behavior.  In this effort, we partner with Common Sense Media, the leading nonprofit dedicated to helping parents, teachers, and students navigate the world of media and technology. Friday morning, two experts from CSM spoke at our Parents Association Meeting.

CSM New York Director Samira Sine (who is also a Saint David's current parent) and CSM Education Director Tali Horowitz presented the results of the latest research on technology use by children, and provided tips for cultivating good digital citizens.

Takeaways included the importance of respect--thinking about the fact that there is a feeling person behind every screen and text message, making sure that children don't sleep with their devices in their rooms, the importance of parent involvement in setting and communicating rules and expectations, and modeling wise media behavior with children. Parents left the meeting with good, actionable advice.

We appreciate the time Samira and Tali spent at Saint David's engaging with parents on such an important topic.

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