Technology has become a part of our children’s daily lives. Technology has many benefits. Our children are using technology more frequently to learn in a virtual setting, to gather information about their questions or interests, engage in social media, interact with friends, and stay connected to family. Teaching our children to be good digital citizens means helping them learn the skills to use technology in a safe and responsible manner, engage with others respectfully in a virtual environment, and keep themselves safe when online.
Together, watch the short video, The Power of Positive Actions – Helping Others Online, and then use the Discussion Guide to facilitate your conversation. You can also use the Discussion Guide to spark a conversation without watching the video. The Discussion Guide is available at
One character is getting random inappropriate comments from someone whenever they go online. They have also been asked to send an inappropriate picture of themselves. They have been trying to delete and block the messages, but they keep appearing. The person sending the messages has indicated that they know where the character lives. The character has confided in their friend and now their friend must decide what they should do to support their friend and help them deal with this hurtful situation.
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