Online Gaming FAQs
This FAQ guide addresses common parental concerns about the gaming habits of children and teens, including recognizing signs of problematic gaming, managing gaming-related meltdowns, and safeguarding from online risks like bullying and exposure to inappropriate content.
Discover age-appropriate strategies for setting healthy boundaries around gaming, fostering open communication, and utilizing parental controls to ensure a safer and more balanced digital experience for your child or teenager.
Full article here: https://gloucestertownshipschools.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/articles/online-gaming-faqs

Unmasking the World of Digital Disguise
Various motivations behind fake accounts include catfishing for false relationships or bullying, grooming for exploiting vulnerable children, scamming for financial gain, sock puppeteering for manipulating opinions, and secret or pseudonym accounts for privacy.
Catfishing and grooming, especially targeting teens, can have severe consequences on mental wellbeing.
Read more on how to protect your children online here: https://gloucestertownshipschools.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/articles/unmasking-the-world-of-digital-disguise

Do your kids struggle to stay awake during the day?
Our experts explore the question: Is Your Child's Screen Stealing Their Sleep (and Their Smarts)?
Read the article and learn how to:
• Spot the telltale signs of screen-induced fatigue
• Uncover the downsides of screen exposure on restful sleep
• Discover strategies to help your child regain restful nights and sharpen concentration
https://gloucestertownshipschools.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/articles/is-your-child-s-screen-stealing-their-sleep-and-their-smarts-

Tech-Tastic Tips for the Holiday Season
Get ready for the festive season with our article, Tech-Tastic Tips for the Holiday Season to learn:
• How to create or update a family tech agreement
• Essential tips for protecting new tech devices, consoles, apps, and games with parental controls before your child is allowed access
• Ways to ensure that technology enhances your festivities
You can find the article on the GTPS Online Safety Hub here:
https://gloucestertownshipschools.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/articles/tech-tastic-tips-for-the-festive-season
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