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.
Write three words of encouragement on a sticky note and leave it on your child's mirror for them to find.
Show kids how you budget or save for something. Even small lessons stick.
📚 Carpool question: “If you were the principal for a day, what rule would you change?” Answers range from hilarious to terrifying.
Ask your child: “If you were principal for the day, what would you do?” Their answers will surprise you.
Let your child choose a book to read-aloud together, even if it’s silly or below grade level. Reading is reading!
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.
Talk briefly about gratitude. Ask: “What’s one thing you’re thankful for today?”
Midweek reset: Check grades or assignments online together. Praise effort.
💤 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
Share one of your favorite school memories with your child. Invite them to share theirs from this week.
👀 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.