Parent Resources
Below are actual documents and emails that I have used in my journey to provide a safer digital environment for my children.
7 Device Safety Questions
Access this free document for seven questions to ask your school about the safety of your child's school-issued device.
[TEMPLATE] Request screen time limits at school
This is a template you can use to request less screen time at your child's school, with evidence-based research to back up your request.
[TEMPLATE] Concerns About PowerSchool
PowerSchool has recently been sued for trafficking the data of 60 million students and teachers. This template can be sent to your school to request what data has been collected on your child and to opt out of data collection.
[TEMPLATE ] School Device Opt-Out
This is the email that I sent to my school district to request a full opt-out of school issued devices for my children.
[TEMPLATE] Phone-Free School Request
This is the speech I gave at my school board meeting to request a phone free school. You can also turn this into an email to send to your school board.
[TEMPLATE] Request YouTube Block
​​YouTube’s addictive and harmful algorithm is a source of great concern for parents. This template can be customized and sent to your school to request that YouTube be blocked from student devices.
[GUIDE] How to review my child's school device
Parents have a right and a responsibility to regularly check our child's school-issued device. But where do we start? Access this guide for step-by-step instructions.