PARENT EDUCATION NIGHT—WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND (6:30 PM)—OCEAN VIEW MPR

What

PARENT EDUCATION NIGHT—WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND (6:30 PM)—OCEAN VIEW MPR

When

5/2/2018, 6:30 PM

Where

Ocean View MPR

PARENT EDUCATION NIGHT—WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND (6:30 PM)—OCEAN VIEW MPR
Albany elementary parent education coordinators invite you to hear Dr. Richard Freed speak on raising happy, healthy children in the digital age. Learn what it is about our kids’ screen and phone use that is putting them at risk for depression, academic struggles, and video game/internet addiction. This talk will give you the confidence and skills you need to safely navigate your child through a rapidly shifting media landscape. RSVP for childcare: https://goo.gl/rZSsRp This interactive talk will explore key questions:
•How technology affects family, and how important family is for kids
•Why video games and social media pose the risk of addiction
•How to foster kids’ school success amid digital distractions
•Who better understands technology: parents or kids, and
•How to help kids learn to use their devices productively
RICHARD FREED, Ph.D., is a child and adolescent psychologist and a leading authority on raising children in the digital age. Dr. Freed is the author of the book Wired Child: Reclaiming Childhood in a Digital Age, is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, and his insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, on NPR, and other media platforms. He speaks internationally to parents, teachers, and health care providers on how to promote children’s well-being in this age of machines. To learn more, visit RichardFreed.com