VALUABLE INFO FOR PARENTS:

NEW:  Parent Brochure (rv 01/2023)
NEW:  Extensive Library of Online Harms Reference/Research Material (courtesy of socialmediaharms.org)
How to Talk with your Teenager
Understanding the Teenage Brain

By any name, it's still a Pass-Out Activity:

CHOKING GAME         CHOKING CHALLENGE           TAP OUT          PASS-OUT      BLACK OUT         
GOOD KIDS HIGH       SCARF        FLATLINER         FAINTING GAME
AIRPLANING          AMERICAN DREAM          SPACE MONKEY         KNOCK-OUT     

POTENTIAL WARNING SIGNS
(There can be NO warning signs at all):

With Your Child:

• Your child is “off” – just not “right” – perhaps flu-like symptoms but without any fever or chills
• Bloodshot eyes
• Petechiae (facial, neck and/or chest)
• Headaches
• Bruising or marks on the neck
• Unusual demands for privacy
• Disorientation after spending time alone
• Personality changes such as becoming overly aggressive or agitated
• Any questions about effects, sensations or dangers of strangulation
• Unexplained injuries

In Your Home:

• Locked doors
• Knots tied in the room
• Wear marks on bedposts, closet rods, etc.
• Any kind of strap, rope or belt lying by your child without reason/explanation
•  “Thud” sounds, such as from falling from playing the game alone
• Internet use history (website, chat rooms, blogs, etc.)

What Can You Do?

• Learn about it
• Talk with your kids
• Share this with all your friends
• Urge your school to incorporate  our training into their risk prevention or digital wellness curriculum