Parent Resources

As a parent you have the responsibility to raise up your child in the way they should go. We believe that you shouldn’t have to walk that journey alone or ill equipped. Located on this page are some great resources that we have available for you to take advantage of and to grow in. With these great resources we also offer workshops and classes on parenting you can get access to all of those thing by clicking the button below.

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Encouragement for Parents

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Resources

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Right Now Media

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Childhood 2.0

This is a documentary film that highlights the new reality that our children live in every day. It is intense and eye opening to the things that the internet and smart devices opens up our family to when left unchecked.

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Social Media and Technology

Instagram

Photo and Video App

Students can send private “Direct Messages”
Search is unfiltered often inappropriate material
Photos are public
Beware your student may have multiple accounts

Snapchat

Disappearing Photo/Message App

Myth that photos go away forever, but they do disappear from the phone
Growing Sexting culture due to the disappearing feature
Inappropriate content directed to users

Youtube

Video App

Most popular
Does contain pornographic videos
Allows direct messaging
Filters can be set

TikTok

Music/Video App

Songs and video contain iffy material
Many videos can be explicit
Direct messages can be sent
Videos can be hidden from public

Other Apps to Look For

Group Me - Messenger
What’s App - Messenger
Kik - Messenger
Whisper - Social Media Confessional
MeetMe - Chat and Meet new people
Omegie - Anonymous Chat app
Bumble, Tinder - Dating Apps
Live.Me - Live Video Streaming app
Ask.fm - Anonymous People asking and answering questions
Grindr - App for LGBTQ Dating
Holla - Video Chat App
Secret Calculator App - Stores Pics and Videos

Computer and Device Monitoring

Bark.us Qustudio.com Teensafe.com

Access Device Parental Controls

Apple Android

Wifi Restrictions

Circle By Disney FamilyTime.io

Phone Tracking

Life360 Find My iPhone Find My Phone

Practical Suggestions from the SCFamily Team

Engage your child and the technology.
You own it or it’s in your home. You need to know how to access it.
Know the Login information to all the apps for accountability
Check in regularly and have conversations about safety
Set Boundaries and Follow Through
Have then turned in at night at a certain time.
Charge them all in a public place.
Set device free times like meals and mornings.
Set the example with your usage.