This month we celebrate David’s life on what would have been his 21st birthday. To honor his legacy, we continue the work of combating cyber and other forms of bullying. In this blog, we share 21 alternative screen time options that families can do together to circumvent cyberbullying.
- Volunteer as a family
- Plant a garden together
- Host a DLF Group
- Initiate discussions on the topic of mental health
- Learn a new skill as a family, like baking bread
- Partner with your child’s school about cyberbullying awareness
- Meditate as a family
- Exercise together
- Schedule music listening parties
- Attend a DLF event together
- Host a DLF event
- Create a presentation on cyberbullying as a family
- Gather together and discuss our “Tuesday Table Talks” conversation starters
- Discuss and understand your state’s current anti-bullying legislation together, like David’s Law
- Nominate someone in your community to celebrate and plan acts of kindness together
- Create and share art around the DLF mission of: PEACE
- Protecting children and teens from all types of bullying
- Educating communities about the harmful effects of cyber abuse
- Advocating for families in crisis, facilitating legal assistance through pro-bono lawyers
- Celebrating student-driven anti-bullying, kindness, and inclusion initiatives
- Empowering young people to practice digital empathy and self-care
- Write Letters of PEACE and share them
- Download DLF branding from the website and discuss ways to promote awareness and kindness
- Organize a drive-by parade to celebrate someone to let them know how much you care
- Start a book club on topics of wellness and mental health needs
- Order your DLF sticker and take the pledge to “Never use my device as a weapon”