Device time is like dessert: fun in moderation, but a disaster if unlimited!
Review bus stop safety with your child. “Wait. Look. Listen. Stand back.” A quick drill never hurts!
🚦 Online traffic light: Green = safe to post, Yellow = pause and think, Red = don’t even dream about it.
Make Friday “Family Fun Fact Day.” Everyone shares something new they learned this week.
Carpool convo idea: Ask your child, "If you were principal for a day, what’s the first rule you’d change?" Buckle up... the answers could be comedy gold!
Talk briefly about gratitude. Ask: “What’s one thing you’re thankful for today?”
Midweek reset: Check grades or assignments online together. Praise effort.
Teach your kids to think about posting content in terms of a traffic light: 🟢 Safe = funny dog pic. 🟡 Think twice = that ‘harmless’ rant. 🔴 Hard stop = your address, phone number, or report card grade.
💤 Teens say they’re fine on 4 hours of sleep. Lies. Get them 8+ or you’ll see the zombie apocalypse at breakfast.
Take a drive with your child and count how many different types of license plates you see.
Plan out the week together—sports, homework, meals. Kids feel calmer when they know what’s coming.
Many kids’ games include chat features. See how to lock down privacy settings on Parent ProTech: https://app.parentprotech.com/1057/ware-county/en/signup?source=admin
Lockdown Leadership: Students are encouraged to model respectful behavior during drills, keep doors secure, and report unsafe actions immediately.
Share one of your favorite school memories with your child. Invite them to share theirs from this week.
Your teen may claim they ‘don’t need sleep.’ Translation: they’re about to turn breakfast into a zombie convention. Eight hours isn’t optional—it’s survival!
👀 Sit with your kid and scroll their apps with them. Not snooping—coaching. You might even learn what “rizz” means.
Do a “digital audit” as a family—look at how much screen time sneaks in. Make a small change together.
Stay Safe, Stay Ready. Students will participate in intruder drills this month and are reminded to follow adult instructions without hesitation. Respectful participation builds confidence and calm in the event of a real emergency.
Set aside time today to check your email or parent portal for updates. Important info doesn’t deliver itself!
Sit with your kid and scroll their apps with them. You're not snooping; you're coaching. Who knows... you might end up with more rizz than you thought, prove you still ‘ate,’ and unlock your main-character era. ;)
