Appreciate @thereviewwire including The Social Media Driver's License in their holiday gift guide for kids. If you're thinking of getting your 10-14 year old a screen, think about getting them prepared for what they'll find on that screen as well!
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There's a reason we teach kids about the Dopamine Loop and its addictive powers in The Social Media Driver's License...
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Pixar gets it - they're all gonna use screens at some point. But don't worry Bonnie, we've got you! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGBg...
#toystory #screentime #medialiteracy
Today's the day! We're officially launching The Social Media Driver's License - a comprehensive media literacy program designed to help parents and kids (ages 10--14) navigate smartphones and social media. readysetscreen.org/social-media...
Looking for ways to prepare middle schoolers for the ups and downs of smartphones and social media? Our Executive Director is giving a talk at IU's Media Literacy Week on Wednesday evening, and you're welcome to join! columbus.iu.edu/events/media...
Teen on a smartphone
Love seeing people encourage preparation, connection, and education as the path to helping teens safely integrate smartphones and social media into their lives. www.parents.com/how-to-help-... #ParentingTips #parentsoftweens #screentimeawareness #parentingadvice #screentime
As we celebrate Literacy Day, remember it's crucial for kids and teens to do more than read. They need to be able to analyze and understand the flood of info they get online daily. That's why Media Literacy is a critical 21st century skill - and the foundation of the Social Media Driver's License.
🤫 Psst! If you’re looking for a middle ground between *screen-free* and *screen-full*, we created the Social Media Driver’s License to help: socialmediadriverslicense.org.
So many parents find themselves navigating that same tension of trying to protect their kids while also wanting them to belong. The parents in this article from @thecut are all meeting that challenge in different ways.
Read more: www.thecut.com/article/phon...
Focusing only on the negatives of screens & social media with your child can backfire, leading to even the most well-behaved kids sneaking around to go online.
So what to do instead? It's all in our free guide: socialmediadriverslicense.org/back-to-scho...
As this article highlights, we can’t wait for tech companies or governments to make changes, but here’s the good news: You have way more power than you think. You can model healthy digital habits for your kids, and build connection while you do it.
Read more: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
So, what’s the solution? It’s so simple, you’ll wonder why you didn’t think of it:
Get them their own alarm clock. ⏰
Yup. It really is that simple. Bonus points if you can get them to keep their phone out of their room entirely, but we have a suggestion for that, too, in our FREE guide👇
Back-to-school season is already chaotic enough without having to worry about screen time & social media.
If you're trying to help your kid get back into the rhythm of school, our free Back-to-School Screen Survival Guide is for you.
Grab yours: socialmediadriverslicense.org/back-to-scho...
Jennifer Berger, Ready Set Screen founder & the creator of the Social Media Driver’s License, was a guest on The Brainy Moms Podcast! Check out the episode: www.thebrainymoms.com/2025/06/30/s...
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