The following resources are meant to help support families in selecting digital media that is appropriate for their families. In addition, each of these resources has further information on social media, privacy & safety and relevant research.
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With the help of our district's Digital Wellness Elementary Lead Team we're currated a list of 6 picture books that help supprt digital wellness discussion and questions.
UBC Digital Wellness Q&A
Recently, Dr. Lutes and Dr. McManus have completed a large-scale study of almost 400 children and youth in Kelowna to improve our understanding of how lifestyle habits such as screen time, snacking, sleep and physical activity influence physical and psychological health. This Q&A session has some questions from our Digital Wellness for Families course.

Parenting in the Digital Age
How can parents ensure their children have a healthy relationship with technology? Social psychologist Sonia Livingstone suggests that the key lies in embracing technology alongside children -- and lays out a practical roadmap for how to get there.
Media Smarts
MediaSmarts has been developing digital and media literacy programs and resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities since 1996. They support adults with information and tools so they can help children and teens develop the critical thinking skills they need for interacting with the media they love.