Screen Use & Sleep
For parents, carers & educatorsCanadian Paediatric Society; Centre for Healthy Screen Use — PDF
Practical guidance on limiting screens before bed and in bedrooms to protect kids’ sleep.
Resources
Don't take our word for it.
The case for safer online spaces rests on evidence from Canada’s doctors, child-protection experts, parents, government, and independent researchers.
Being a Role Model for Healthy Screen Use
For parents, carers & educatorsCanadian Paediatric Society; Centre for Healthy Screen Use — PDF
How parents’ own screen habits shape their kids’ and small changes that help the whole family.
Family & Community Question Bank
For parents, carers & educatorsCanadian Paediatric Society; Centre for Healthy Screen Use
Answers to common parent questions on screen time, AI safety, and device readiness.
Cybertip.ca
Get helpCanadian Centre for Child Protection
Online sexual abuse or exploitation of a child, Canada’s national tipline.
Parliament of Canada · June 10, 2026
The complete legislation as introduced.
The Limits of Age-Based Restrictions
Canadian researchSickKids Child Health Policy Accelerator · 2026 · PDF
Why age minimums can only work as part of a wider safety-by-design framework.
AI Chatbots and Companions: Implications for Children and Youth
Canadian researchSickKids Child Health Policy Accelerator · 2026 · PDF
The risks AI companions pose to kids, and the case for a duty of care.
Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act Overview
The billCanadian Heritage
Plain-language summary of what the bill does, from Canadian Heritage.
ProtectKidsOnline.ca
For parents, carers & educatorsCanadian Centre for Child Protection
Practical, age-by-age guidance on keeping kids safer online.
Statistics & Research
Canadian researchCanadian Centre for Child Protection · Ongoing
Data on online child sexual abuse and exploitation drawn from Cybertip.ca and Project Arachnid.
Centre for Healthy Screen Use, Evidence Hub
Canadian researchCanadian Paediatric Society · Ongoing
Curated research and guidance for parents, clinicians, and policymakers.
Digital media: Promoting healthy screen use
Canadian researchCanadian Paediatric Society · 2019, reaffirmed 2025
Clinical position statement for school-aged children and adolescents.
Talking to your child about social media
For parents, carers & educatorsMediaSmarts
Age-appropriate conversation guides, from first accounts to recognizing harmful use.
Family media plan
For parents, carers & educatorsCanadian Paediatric Society
A practical household agreement for screen time, devices, and social media.
How Canada’s bill compares to the UK and EU
The billCentre for Digital Rights
A side-by-side look at Bill C-34, the UK Online Safety Act, and the EU Digital Services Act.
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