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INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
WEBSITES
Screen Time and Digital Media: Advice for parents of school-aged children and teens - Canadian Paediatric Society
Article about screen time for children and advice for parents of school-aged children and teens.
Parent Resources - MediaSmarts
Website with digital and media literacy related blogs, games, tip sheets, guides, workshops and tutorials, and videos for parents.
Digital and Media Literacy - MediaSmarts
Website with general information, information on issues, educational games, and e-tutorials about digital and media literacy.
Gaming - Facts for Youth - Government of Alberta
Foundation information on gaming for youth.
Screen Time for Kids - National Geographic
Article about the benefits, negatives and alternatives of screen time for kids.
VIDEOS
Screen Time and Your Child - About Kids Health
Video about how to manage screen time for children aged 0-5.
INFORMATION HANDOUTS
Four Tips for Managing Your Kid's Screen Time - MediaSmarts
Article about screen time for children and advice for parents of school-aged children and teens.
Family Media Agreement - Common Sense Media
Family media agreement template for children/adolescents and their parents to agree upon and sign.
Screen Time and Preschool Children: Promoting health and development in a digital world - Canadian Paediatric Society
Canadian Paediatric Society position statement on screen time and preschool children.
These resources were gathered and reviewed by a mental health professional as part of the Building Service Capacity for Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Primary Care and Pediatrics project in partnership with Alberta Health Services, the Edmonton Zone Primary Care Networks, and CASA Mental Health.
