Our Parent Events Educate, Engage and Protect Students So They Can Shine Online
SmartSocial helps parents understand tech & social media to keep kids safe & successful!
Join Our Next Live Parent Q&A Events (And earn a $5 Starbucks gift card)*
Disappearing Messages: Hidden Dangers Parents Need to Know
Understand the hidden risks behind disappearing messages and learn practical strategies to protect and guide your teen’s digital behavior.
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AI for Student Success: Being Productive & Learning Future Skills
This virtual parent night event will explore the fascinating world of AI and the role it can have in every student's educational journey and future career paths.
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Optimize Parental Controls: Balancing Safety & Privacy for Families
Understand how to set up parental controls and monitor your students without being intrusive.
Sneaky Ways Video Apps Keep Teens Watching
Join this live parent night event and find out what tricks video apps are using to keep your kids watching
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*Only for families in partner school districts or individual paid VIP members: to receive a gift card, simply attend the live event, join in the activities, and your family will be eligible to earn one gift card per year (while supplies last).
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Members Get Full Access To Our Live
Events & Digital Citizenship Resources
We have over 400 resources to help parents & educators keep students safe on social media, so they can shine online. Become a member today, login here or have your school district request a digital citizenship program.
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Weekly live parent events & replays
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Screen Time & Online Bullying Stats
9 hours is the average screen time for teens and preteens per day
Teens
9 out of 10 teens have seen someone get bullied online or experienced bullying themselves
67% of teenagers say they know how to hide what they do online from their parents
43% of teens say they would change their online behavior if they knew their parents were watching them
Who We Serve
We focus on helping adults become the most informed parent on the block to keep their students safe online so the student can shine online
School District Digital Citizenship Curriculum Resources
- Request Our Programs
- Superintendent & Principal Town Hall
- Free Parent & Teacher On-Demand Webinar
- Anti-Bullying Text Message Platform
- Latest Blogs & Resources
Our digital literacy program helps school districts protect their community and teach students how to shine online with their digital footprint. Our programs compliment Common Sense Media and can be embedded in the classroom and also viewed at home with parents. We even offer professional development for school staff.
Listen To Our Smart Social Podcast Episodes
Get the latest digital citizenship resources and listen anywhere. Expert safety guests and social media app reviews will help you stay informed on the latest media literacy and common sense updates!
We understand your struggles and can help your student create a positive online identity
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Created by Josh Ochs and his team— A team of parents passionate about helping students shine online while safeguarding their social media activities
Josh's techniques help students use their devices with a purpose, not just a pastime. He gives students digital citizenship skills to impress future colleges and employers by creating a positive high school resume using their social media accounts so they can shine online.
Parents and educators use our social media safety message each year
Resources and training guides for parents and students of all ages
Families across the country watch our videos at home & school each year
Josh Ochs has directly presented to over 250,000 students (before Covid). Our monthly VIP member events keep parents updated all year long, and ahead of social media dangers
Josh teaches parents & students of all ages that everything they post on social media will eventually be discovered by colleges and employers. He shows families and teenagers practical examples they can use to always keep it “Light, Bright & Polite™” to help them Shine Online.
What Parents & Educators Say About SmartSocial
The SmartSocial programs teach adults the essentials of social media and how to work with students to stay safe online
Good info for any parent or educator who wants to keep kids safe and happy online. Keep up the good work!
Kristen J.
Parent of Teen
Thanks for the program. Tons of great info that can help me protect my kids.
Cindy T.
Parent of 5th & 9th Graders
Josh's presentation about social media was fantastic. It was such a thoughtful process. My students learned what they should and shouldn't be posting online.
Director of College Advising
This webinar is a very helpful eye-opener on the apps that are popular with my students.
Irene C.
Educator Webinar Attendee
You hear all of these things about what kids are doing online and it was great to understand the things that are hidden behind the scenes on these popular apps. We are definitely better off now. Thank you for the presentation.
Dad
Parent Webinar Attendee
I really love the emphasis on having a dialogue. This presentation gives parents the tools to be able to communicate with their children effectively about what matters most.
Catholic Sister
Educator Webinar Attendee
I'm a counselor and Josh's presentation was fabulous and very very informative.
Counselor
Educator Webinar Attendee
This is great info, thanks for giving me some ideas on how to start a dialogue with my teen!
Sharon M.
Parent Webinar Attendee
I watched this presentation because I don't know anything about social media. Now I can teach my kids.
Mom
Parent Webinar Attendee