EducateU

Many parents assume their child would tell them if something went wrong online.
Unfortunately, that's not always the case.
Join me as we discuss online safety, social media, scams, manipulation, warning signs, and practical strategies that help.
📅 June 9
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Many parents assume their child would tell them if something went wrong online.

Unfortunately, that's not always the case.

Join me as we discuss online safety, social media, scams, manipulation, warning signs, and practical strategies that help.

📅 June 9
🔗 Registration link in comments

Not everything kids see online is real.

A lot of influencers are performing for attention, status, views, or money — and they’re not always who they claim to be.

That’s why critical thinking matters.

One of the most important things we can teach kids is to ask:
“Does this fit my values?”

My values are honesty, integrity, kindness, and compassion.

If something online doesn’t align with those values, I’m not going to change who I am to fit what I’m seeing online.

I’m going to move on.

That’s a skill more kids need today.

Kids learn how to behave online by watching the adults around them.

If we’re spreading misinformation we haven’t fact checked, humiliating strangers online, piling onto people in comment sections, or posting things we’d never say face-to-face… kids are seeing that too.

I hear people say “kids today” all the time.

But honestly, sometimes when I go online, I think:
“adults today.”

If we want kids to make better decisions online, we need to model better behavior ourselves.

Kids need confidence
outside the digital world

Give kids responsibilities
that help them feel capable

Real-world accomplishments
help keep kids grounded

Sports
Art
Music
Helping at home
Part-time jobs

Confidence built offline matters too

Balance matters