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INTRODUCTION | 4 |
GENERAL PARENTING TIPS | 5 |
THE ESSENTIALS | 6 |
SEXTING VS. SEXTORTION | 7 |
SOCIAL MEDIA APPS TO KNOW | 10 |
Snapchat (“Snap”) | 10 |
Snapchat Lingo | 11 |
My AI | 12 |
Snap Map | 13 |
Message Screen | 14 |
Chat Screen Icon Guide | 15 |
Friend Emoji Guide | 16 |
Instagram (“Ig”) | 17 |
Privacy Settings on Instagram | 18 |
Instagram Stories | 19 |
Instagram Reels | 20 |
Direct Messaging (“DMs”) | 20 |
TikTok | 21 |
Facebook & Messenger | 23 |
YouTube | 25 |
YouTube Kids | 27 |
Twitch | 28 |
Discord | 29 |
Vault Apps | 30 |
The “Rules” (That No One Follows) | 30 |
Internet, Texting, and Social Media Lingo/Slang | 31 |
VIDEO GAMING | 34 |
The Ratings Guide from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) | 35 |
Roblox | 35 |
Minecraft | 37 |
Fortnite | 37 |
Steam | 40 |
Doxing | 41 |
PARENT/CAREGIVER RESOURCES | 42 |
Blank Page | 43 |
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