January 2018 Parenting in the digital world can be tricky. I often hear students share how excited they are about their new digital devices. I also hear parents express their worry about the potential harms of their child's digital device. Most parents' primary goals are to help their children avoid the harms of the digital world and reap the benefits of using technology. In this blog, I want to offer you support. I will share resources to help you parent in the digital world. Here are a few resources I have found recently: Seven Steps to Good Digital Parenting from the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) As you look at the resource, you'll notice that number one to being a good digital parent is talking with your kids. Sometimes that is the hardest thing to do when we are full of fear or anger or simply feel like we do not have the time, but talking with our children about their technology use is critical in helping them avoid harms and reap benefits. The secon