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Family Internet Safety Agreement
A family contract to sign together — screen time, personal safety, social media and parent commitments.
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Checklist
Password Safety Checklist
Check your family’s password habits against NIST SP 800-63B best practices.
📄 2 pages
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How-to
Device Setup & Parental Controls Guide
Step-by-step controls for iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Switch, PlayStation and Xbox.
📄 3 pages
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Guide
Cyberbullying Response Guide
Collect evidence, report on platforms, involve the school and support your child emotionally.
📄 3 pages
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How-to
Child-Safe Search & Browser Setup
Turn on SafeSearch, YouTube Restricted Mode and family DNS filtering, step by step.
📄 3 pages
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Checklist
Back-to-School Digital Safety Checklist
20 essential actions before the school year starts, organized by priority.
📄 2 pages
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Guide
Teen Social Media Privacy Guide
Privacy settings for Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Threads with checklists.
📄 3 pages
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Resource
Intro to Coding Resources for Kids
Free coding resources by age: Scratch, Khan Academy, CS50, freeCodeCamp and more.
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Family safety checklists
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🔐 Password Safety Checklist
- Each important account has a unique password
- Passwords are at least 12 characters long (passphrases preferred per NIST SP 800-63B)
- No passwords contain your name, birthday or common words
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is on for email, banking and social media
- A reputable password manager is in use
- Passwords are not written on sticky notes or stored in plain text files
- Passwords have been changed if there is any suspicion of compromise
⚙️ Device Setup Checklist
- Parental controls are on for all devices used by children
- Screen time limits are set (iOS Screen Time or Android Digital Wellbeing)
- Safe search is on in all browsers (Google SafeSearch, Bing SafeSearch)
- YouTube Restricted Mode is turned on
- Auto-updates are on for all devices (keeps security patches current)
- Antivirus software is installed and updated on computers
- Location sharing settings have been reviewed on all apps
- App download restrictions are set (approval needed for new apps)
🤝 Family Internet Agreement
- Screen time rules are agreed on (hours per day, no screens at bedtime)
- Devices are kept in common areas, with no screens in bedrooms at night
- Children know they can tell a trusted adult anything that happens online without fear of punishment
- Personal information rules are clear (never share address, school or phone number)
- Rules about meeting online friends in person are discussed (never without an adult present)
- A cyberbullying response plan is set (block, screenshot, tell an adult)
- The family reviews app privacy policies together before downloading new apps
- A yearly family agreement review is scheduled
🔗 Trusted external resources
More help from organizations we trust
We recommend these official organizations for more information. These links open their websites.
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CISA Cybersecurity Awareness Program
Official U.S. government cybersecurity awareness resources.
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework
The gold standard framework for cybersecurity practices.
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Stay Safe Online
Education and tips from the National Cybersecurity Alliance.
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FTC: Protecting Your Child’s Privacy
Your rights under COPPA and how to protect your child’s privacy online.
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StopBullying.gov
Federal resources on bullying and cyberbullying.
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Code.org
Free coding education for students of all ages.
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