Media Balance & Well-Being

We cannot underestimate the importance of media balance and time away from devices, especially given online learning and daily news cycles that may impact our well-being.  We urge families to consider the quality, content, and purpose of "screen time," however, rather than simply counting minutes their children are looking at devices.  In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated their screen time guidelines for school-aged children, encouraging consideration of “The 5Cs of Media Use.”

• Child - Who is your child, how do they react to media, and what are their motivations for using it?
• Content - What is worth their attention?
• Calm - How do they calm down emotions or go to sleep? 
• Crowding Out - What does media get in the way of?
• Communication - How can you talk about media to raise a smart and responsible child?

All students will learn about Media Balance & Well-Being at some point each school year.  For additional information about this strand, please review the document and links below.

KSD Digital Citizenship - Strand 1: Media Balance & Well-Being

• K-2 Family Conversations Packet
• 3-5 Family Conversations Packet