You may not understand all of the technology, but you know your child. Check out these great resources to stay tech savvy and to help her grow up in the digital age smarter and wiser.
Keep her safe
FamilyEducation.com
Keep your girl safe and help her grow into a responsible digital citizen.
ConnectSafely.org
Want to have a discussion with your kid about social media, but don't know where to start? Find out about the top social media picks, complete with reviews by parents, for parents.
CommonSenseMedia.org
For the latest research, tips, and tools on what really keeps kids safe visit Common Sense Media. You will find answers to questions such as, ‘How do I keep my kid safe on the Internet?'
Keep yourself savvy (and support your tech girl!)
Want to try and sound like you know what you're talking about with your daughter while protecting her? Here are a few great links to learn from.
She wants to create a website but you don't want everyone in the world to see it. Learn How to Make a Private Website
Has your daughter tried our Intro to Web Design activity? If so, you can help her save her page - privately! Just follow the steps below.
- From Thimble, click on "Join Webmaker", then enter your email address.
- With an account, you can save your page by clicking the "Save" button on the right-hand corner of the screen. You can fill in a name for your website, add a description if you like, and be sure to de-select the "Searchable on webmaker.org" checkbox. What does that step do? Well, it makes sure your page won’t be found by strangers on the public internet. But, when you click save, Thimble gives you the links to view your page, edit your page, and share your page. Only people with the link can access your website!
- Learn from the source - your daughter herself! What Parents Can Learn from Their Tech-Savvy Teens
- What is an Infographic, anyway? It's another term for easy to understand graphical summary... check this one out: How Tech-Savvy Are Kids?
- Want an actual book on the topic and not a website, check out Tech Savvy Parenting: Navigating Your Child's Digital Life by Brian Housman
Girls are going into science and technology fields at an earlier age but there is still a gender gap especially in higher education and the work force. Learn what STEM is and how to keep your daughter engaged in this amazing field.
- Is your daughter unsure of her abilities? Help her gain confidence now by understanding the Confidence Gap between genders.
- Want to learn more about the gender differences in technology careers? Check out these resources:
- Want to learn more about some of the accesses and barriers to computer science in K to 12 education? Take a look at this report here.
- Here are more articles about how to get your daughter interested and engaged in Computer Science.