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Instagram Parental Controls as a Family (For Parents)

Questions to prompt discussion with students:

Parents and Teachers: View the full VIP Facilitation Guide Here

Key Takeaways:

  • Setting realistic Instagram  time limits is not a punishment but a way to help students achieve a healthy balance between time spent on social media and other priorities in their daily life 
  • Instagram gives parents the ability to add their student’s account to their own, so they can monitor who their kids communicate with and what kind of content Instagram is suggesting to their teens
  • Instagram also has a “Time Spent” feature that shows students and parents how much time is being spent on the app
  • Even if they don’t say so, students may welcome help in setting boundaries around the time they spend on social media 

Dialogue Starters:

Parents of Elementary School Students (to ask students)

Being mindful of time

  • Why are screen time limits important?

Parents of Middle School Students (to ask students)

Losing track

  • What do you think makes it easy for some students to spend more time on Instagram than they intend to? 

Parents of High School Students (to ask students)

Social media and time management

  • What would help you to track and set limits on the time you spend on social media so you don’t end up wasting time you need for other priorities? 

‍Additional Instagram resources

Conclusion

Instagram can have a positive impact on your student’s digital footprint, as long as they are using it responsibly. Parents should have conversations with their students about appropriate behavior in the app and monitor their student’s Instagram accounts and who they are in direct communication with.

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Instagram Parental Controls as a Family (For Parents)

Questions to prompt discussion with students:

Parents and Teachers: View the full VIP Facilitation Guide Here

Key Takeaways:

  • Setting realistic Instagram  time limits is not a punishment but a way to help students achieve a healthy balance between time spent on social media and other priorities in their daily life 
  • Instagram gives parents the ability to add their student’s account to their own, so they can monitor who their kids communicate with and what kind of content Instagram is suggesting to their teens
  • Instagram also has a “Time Spent” feature that shows students and parents how much time is being spent on the app
  • Even if they don’t say so, students may welcome help in setting boundaries around the time they spend on social media 

Dialogue Starters:

Parents of Elementary School Students (to ask students)

Being mindful of time

  • Why are screen time limits important?

Parents of Middle School Students (to ask students)

Losing track

  • What do you think makes it easy for some students to spend more time on Instagram than they intend to? 

Parents of High School Students (to ask students)

Social media and time management

  • What would help you to track and set limits on the time you spend on social media so you don’t end up wasting time you need for other priorities? 

‍Additional Instagram resources

Conclusion

Instagram can have a positive impact on your student’s digital footprint, as long as they are using it responsibly. Parents should have conversations with their students about appropriate behavior in the app and monitor their student’s Instagram accounts and who they are in direct communication with.

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Other Lessons

Balancing Screen Time: Active vs. Passive

Balance Over Burnout: Life Beyond the Screen

When Gaming Takes Over