Resources & Worksheets
Practical tools you can download now, plus trusted guides for deeper learning.
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![Thumbnail of Digital Audit Checklist worksheet for families, covering online privacy, app permissions, security settings, and digital presence management.]()
Digital Audit Checklist
Simple steps to review privacy settings, accounts, and daily screen habits.
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![Thumbnail of Family Tech Values worksheet, guiding families to define digital priorities, set healthy boundaries, and choose core technology values together.]()
Family Tech Values Worksheet
Define what matters most and set shared family rules for tech.
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![Thumbnail of Family Tech Snapshot worksheet, a prompting exercise to help families use AI tools to reflect on digital habits, screen time, and technology gaps.]()
Prompting Exercise: Family Tech Snapshot
Quarterly reflection questions to check in on digital habits.
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![Thumbnail of AI Conversation Cards worksheet on Tech and Mental Health, with guiding questions for families about social media, digital overwhelm, and healthy technology habits.]()
AI Conversation Cards
Easy prompts to spark family talks about AI, bias, and disinformation.
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![Thumbnail of Parent Diagnostic Worksheet, helping caregivers assess awareness of children’s digital environment, social media use, mental health risks, and online safety readiness.]()
Digital Parenting Diagnostic Worksheet
Self-assessment tool to measure your readiness as a digital parent.
Suggested Resources for Continued Learning
You don’t need to be a tech expert to raise digitally fluent kids. These trusted organizations and tools offer reliable guidance, educational content, and timely insights for parents, caregivers, educators, and mentors.
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Bits N’ Bytes Cybersecurity Education — Youth-led nonprofit demystifying cybersecurity and digital responsibility for the next generation.
bitsnbytes.us.comCyber Collective — Reimagines privacy, cybersecurity, and digital rights with a focus on community, justice, and cultural relevance. cybercollective.org
Cyber Education Alliance – A hub of free resources to help families and students build cybersecurity awareness and skills. getcybersmart.org
Girl Security — Prepares girls, women, and gender minorities for national security careers with an emphasis on digital safety and critical thinking. girlsecurity.org
Young Leaders in Tech (One In Tech) — Offers free courses and mentorship to help youth build leadership skills in tech and security. one-in-tech.thinkific.com
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AI Literacy Toolkit (CIFAR) — Age-appropriate resources to help kids understand and engage with AI. cifar.ca
CISA Youth Cybersecurity Toolkit — U.S. government resources that help young users stay safe in a digital-first world. cisa.gov
Common Sense Media — Provides ratings and reviews of apps, games, and tech tools for families and schools. commonsensemedia.org
Cyber Civics — Comprehensive curriculum for teaching digital citizenship and media literacy in schools. cybercivics.com
EFF Teaching Privacy — Interactive lessons to help families and educators teach online privacy and digital safety. teachingprivacy.org
Mozilla Privacy Not Included — Reviews products with a focus on privacy, data practices, and security settings. foundation.mozilla.org
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Command Line with Camille — Newsletter unpacking digital power, AI, and cybersecurity, guiding families through the tech terrain. camilleesq.substack.com
Me, Myself, & AI (Internet Matters) — Research and insights into how young people interact with AI and digital platforms. internetmatters.org
News Literacy Project — Offers tools and curricula to help students and adults recognize credible sources and fight misinformation. newslit.org
Pause, Take 9 — A weekly digital well-being practice that helps kids (and adults) reflect on their tech habits. pausetake9.org
Tactical Tech — Provides visual, interactive, and community-centered tools for understanding how data and algorithms impact our lives. tacticaltech.org
The Cyber Guild “Building Inclusive AI” - A call to action for cybersecurity leaders to embed equity, inclusivity, and responsibility into AI development and deployment. thecyberguild.org
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BGH Hacker Frogs (YouTube Playlist): An 8-week, youth-only workshop series teaching digital forensics, cryptography, and network hacking—free and open to all students under 18. View classes.
The Cyber Guild – Leveraging AI for Inclusivity (Webinar): Explores how artificial intelligence can be used to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and beyond. Watch the video.
The Cyber Guild – Combating Online Child Exploitation (Recording): A discussion with experts on strategies to detect, prevent, and respond to online child exploitation in the digital age. Watch the video.
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Girls Who Code AI Literacy Activities (Family Guide): A parent-friendly guide to AI with conversation prompts, projects, and learning resources. Download PDF
WiCyS Cyber Awareness Toolkit: Downloadable kit with activities, tips, and links for parents and educators to strengthen cyber awareness. Download PDF
Support for Schools & Educators
Digital safety and fluency don’t stop at home. CAS Strategies partners with schools and districts to strengthen cybersecurity and support values-driven approaches to technology in the classroom.
Read the Complete Toolkit
This webpage provides quick-access tools and an expanded set of resources. The complete “Raising Digital Natives” report offers additional context, full discussion guides, and the original framework that brings everything together.
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Remember: progress, not perfection, is what matters. Each small step builds a stronger foundation for your child’s digital future.