Resources for Parents
Family Media Plan
The Family Media Plan, created by the American Academy of Pediatrics, is an easy-to-use online tool that will help you and your child/teen create a customized plan about media use.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/media
Center on Media and Child Health
The Center on Media and Child Health at Boston Children’s Hospital provides evidence-based information and tips for parents about how media can affect the health and well-being of children and teens.
Resources for Teens
Center for Young Women’s Health and Young Men’s Health
The Center for Young Women’s Health and Young Men’s Health, both at Boston Children’s Hospital, have health guides aimed specifically at teens about media and its effects.
https://youngwomenshealth.org/guides/problematic-interactive-media-use-pimu
https://youngmenshealthsite.org/guides/problematic-interactive-media-use-pimu
Center on Media and Child Health
The Center on Media and Child Health offers an in-depth guide for teens on general tips for using the internet in a healthy way.
