Thu, Apr 09
|Webinar
(SHS) Balancing Screen Time, Unplugged Time, and Well-Being
Dr. Devorah Heitner addresses the social-emotional learning (SEL) components of balancing screen time, tech time, and distance learning.
Time & Location
Apr 09, 2020, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Webinar
About the Event
In this virtual workshop, youth media expert Devorah Heitner, PhD, explores the social-emotional components of "screen time" vs. "unplugged time" during this unusual period in family life.
The webinar will cover the following questions/concerns:
- Setting up routines and spaces at home for distance learning
- How to help kids deal with anxiety during this time
- How to keep up with news without getting overwhelmed (and being cautious about what news sources kids are consuming)
- How can adults model healthy habits and boundaries while working from home
- How can social media help our kids keep in touch with friends?
- How can parents mentor kids on social media, texting and gaming
- What should the "screen time" rules be for both recreational and learning tech use
Devorah Heitner, PhD, is the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and founder of Raising Digital Natives.
Parents, students, educators, and community members welcome! Free admission. Virtual Zoom session and Q&A will be video recorded.
Sequoia Parent Education (Webinar) Series is sponsored by SHSEF, Sequoia Healthcare District, and Sequoia Union High School School District.
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Founder and CEO, The Parent Education Series, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net