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Mondays are for planning—pack extra snacks or water if your child has after-school activities this week.

Even simple games let kids send messages. Learn how to talk about online kindness at Parent ProTech: https://app.parentprotech.com/1057/ware-county/en/signup?source=admin

PSA: The Lost & Found isn’t a free boutique. Label. Your. Child’s. Hoodie. :)

Teach kids the “pause before you post” rule. A 10-second pause can prevent a lifetime of regret.

Midweek check-in: Ask your child one “rose” (good thing) and one “thorn” (hard thing) from their school day.

New month, new routines. Take 5 minutes tonight to look at your family’s calendar together so kids know what’s ahead.

🐊 Motivation hack: Start the week with, “You are capable. You are smart. You are kind.” Cheesy? Maybe. Effective? Absolutely.

Ask your child: “What’s something you did today that made you proud?” Then share your own answer.

September’s almost in the books. Celebrate the wins—big and small—with your kids. They’ll remember your encouragement more than the grades.

New week, new start. Share a positive affirmation: “You are capable. You are smart. You are kind.”

Celebrate effort this week with a family walk, movie, or special dessert.

Is your child chatting with strangers in games like Roblox or Minecraft?
Learn what settings to check on Parent ProTech: https://app.parentprotech.com/1057/ware-county/en/signup?source=admin

Tell your kid: "You are capable. You are smart. You are kind." Cheesy? Maybe. Effective? Absolutely.!

Practice remembering important info: address, phone number, parents’ names.

Invite your child to help plan or cook a meal. Life skills = future confidence.

Quick drill: Would you hand this info to a stranger? If no, then it doesn’t belong online either.

🌟 Ask your kid, “What’s one thing you’re proud of this week?” Then answer too. Spoiler: “Survived Monday” counts.

Do a “media check-in.” Who are your kids following? What apps are they using? Quiet awareness keeps them safe.

“Motivation Monday”: Ask your child to set one small goal for the week. Check back Friday.

🧾 Parenting hack: Device limits are like dessert limits. Fun in moderation. Disaster if unlimited.