CHAMPION TWP., Ohio - 'Slow Your Scroll' was Thursday's presentation at Champion High School, where school leaders and guests from the Trumbull County Family Court gave insight on how parents can monitor their kids activity online to ensure they're staying safe and not being targeted.

With social media only growing in popularity, presenters told 21 News these sessions are essential for parents to see.

"Nationally this issue is reaching a boiling point, as it's becoming clear that children are becoming addicted and independent on being on their devices," said Joseph Tredent, Technology Director with Champion High School.  

Topics discussed with parents in the Champion Local School District included how social media has consumed younger generation's minds, spending over 5 hours on average a day online.

"We just kind of cover everything that tells the parent what to be looking for when their kid has a cell phone," said Jolene Calderone, Trumbull County Supervisor of Diversion Services. 

Organizers added how social platforms like the ever-so-popular TikTok has addictive qualities and can be harmful to children's brain development.

"County officials want us to come out and share so that we could stop kids from finding their way into their court," Calderone explained. "Through doing things on their devices that are inappropriate."

Tredent detailed ways parents can monitor their kid's social medias including using parental control abilities, including third-party parental monitoring services, also considering risks involved with social platforms and simply creating a dialogue with your child about the social media they're on.

"I always tell families when you get a cell phone, you are at that service provider, ask them to set that up if you can't figure it out for yourself," Calderone explained. "We see a lot of cyberbullying in the court."

Calderone sees the legal side to cyberbullying, with minors often charged with telecommunication harassment if it's taken to authorities. Parents told 21 News they took away valuable information to protect their kids.

"Everywhere throughout Ohio, schools are concerned about student wellness and how they're interacting with each other outside of school," Tredent added. 

The court has done several presentations with Trumbull County Schools of different age groups.