Teens and Screens: Parenting Tricks to Promote Digital Wellbeing
Join us for an interactive and informative virtual parenting workshop designed for parents of teens ages 13-18 to explore the challenges and opportunities of raising digital natives in a connected world.
Learning Objectives
This session will provide valuable education on how social media use impacts your teen’s mental health and overall wellbeing. We’ll delve into:
- Adolescent development and the role of social media in teens’ lives
- Social media and mental health in adolescents, including typical risks by gender
- Communication about social media use with teenagers
- Parenting strategies for encouraging healthy social media use
We will equip you with practical strategies, including how to:
- Evaluate age-appropriate media
- Identify signs of screen addiction and emotional distress
- Set healthy boundaries, implement structure, and encourage balanced screen use
- Lead by example and foster open communication
- Engage in offline activities and promote holistic development
