| | | Hello Cindy,
Lots of ways to enter for a chance to win great prizes this month: Shine Online Event (Jan 13, 20, or 27): Help your teen build a positive digital footprint that supports college, scholarships, and future jobs, plus learn which posts can create real consequences
AI for Student Success Event (Jan 22): Learn how to guide your teen’s AI use for school and life, set clear boundaries for privacy and safety, and help them use tools like ChatGPT in a way that builds real skills (not shortcuts)
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| | Is Your Teen Accidentally Giving Away Their Location on Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, and other apps? |
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| Your teen doesn’t have to post anything “bad” to be at risk on their apps. Small details like a school logo, a caption about sports practice, or a screenshot can expose routines, invite scams, and even lead to account hacks or sextortion.
Watch this short video to learn about the biggest dangers of oversharing on all apps, and use our quick checklist to help your teen pause before they post. |
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| | | The Online Habits That Open Doors for Teens - Event for Parents & Teens |
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| What do you want a college, scholarship committee, or future employer to find when they search your teen’s name?
In our live event: Shine Online: Help Your Child Build a Positive Digital Footprint, we will walk parents through how a teen’s online presence can open doors or quietly close them. In this event, parents will learn: Why schools and employers pay attention to social media What kinds of posts can create real consequences How to help your child build a positive “highlight reel” that reflects their character, interests, and achievements
Event Details: What: Shine Online: Help Your Child Build a Positive Digital Footprint (Teens Welcome!) Where: Online! LIVE, Virtual Event When: Three Dates to Choose From
Families who attend are entered for a chance to win an Amazon Kindle, Bluetooth speaker, or 3D printer. |
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| | How Predators Use Compliments and Flattery (and Why It Works) - Learn Josh’s 7 steps to stop predators from talking with your kids |
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| Has your child ever received a message from someone they don’t know and acted like it was no big deal?
In our live event, Avoiding Strangers & Dangerous Situations: Help Your Child Stay Safe Online, we will break down what parents need to know right now to reduce the risk of online contact turning into something dangerous.
At this event, parents will learn: The most common tactics strangers use to build trust, pull kids into private messages, and push for secrecy The red flags to watch for (and what to do if your child is already talking to someone you do not know) Simple, realistic steps to help your child stay safer online, including family conversation starters and boundaries that actually stick
Event Details: What: Avoiding Strangers & Dangerous Situations: Help Your Child Stay Safe Online (Teens Welcome!) Where: Online! LIVE, Virtual Event When: Thursday, January 15th - Register Now!
Families who attend are entered for a chance to win an Amazon Kindle, Bluetooth speaker, or 3D printer. |
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| | AI Skills Teens Need for College and Careers (Parent & Teen Event) |
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| Is your teen using AI for assignments, and you’re trying to figure out where the line is between support and shortcut?
Join our live event, AI for Student Success: Being Productive & Learning Future Skills, to get clear, practical guidance on how AI fits into school, future careers, and everyday life, without ignoring the real risks.
In this event, parents will learn how to: Understand the basics of AI and prompt engineering so you can guide your teen instead of guessing Use AI as a learning partner at home (study help, organization, tutoring style support) while avoiding shortcuts that backfire Protect your child’s privacy and safety with simple rules for what not to share, plus how to talk about deepfakes, misinformation, unsafe “AI companions,” and other new risks
Bonus: stay to the end to download “25 AI Prompts for Students” and learn how families can enter to win prizes like a Kindle, 3D printer, or Bluetooth speaker.
Event Details: What: AI for Student Success: Being Productive & Learning Future Skills (Teens Welcome!) Where: Online! LIVE, Virtual Event When: Thursday, January 22nd - Register Now! |
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| | Stop Negotiating Every Night: Build a Clear Screen Time Plan - Important Parent Event |
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| Is screen time turning into a daily battle in your house, even when you’re trying to be reasonable?
Join our live parent event, 7 Quick Tips for Healthier Screen Time: Reducing Arguments and Building Positive Digital Habits, to get a simple, doable plan that helps you lower the conflict and build healthier routines.
At this event, parents will learn how to: Spot the biggest hidden risks of unmonitored screen time (and why it can impact mood, sleep, relationships, and safety) Use practical tips and parental controls that actually help, without turning your home into a constant power struggle Create a Family Media Agreement together, so expectations are clear, your child feels heard, and boundaries are easier to stick to
You’ll also get conversation starters you can use right away and a link to SmartSocial’s Family Media Agreement download (including a Spanish version).
Event Details: What: 7 Quick Tips for Healthier Screen Time: Reducing Arguments and Building Positive Digital Habits (IStudents Welcome!) Where: Online! LIVE, Virtual Event When: Thursday, January 28th - Register Now! |
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| | Do you know about a new trend (or danger) that we should cover? Reply to this email and we will look into it (or send you free parent guides).
Thanks!
Josh Ochs Founder, SmartSocial.com
P.S. Thank you to the parents who signed their kids up for our student internship program. We still have a few seats available for January. Learn more here. |
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