This Week’s Focus

In an increasingly digital world, it is crucial that young people learn to navigate this world as responsible citizens. Check out some resources for engaging in these important topics with your child(ren). Take a look at this document for resources from previous weeks.

Topic: Digital Wellbeing

Ever find yourself losing track of time while you’re on your phone? Well, that’s not by accident. Our favorite apps are intentionally designed to keep us on them as long as possible so tech companies can gather data from us about what we like and engage with. But what design tricks are these app companies using, and what is the impact on us? Check out the video How Apps Use Design Tricks to Hook You and use this Family Activity and Tips on design tricks.