October 15, 2019

It's Complicated: Students/Children,
Social Media, and Mental Health

Erin Walsh, M. A.

Educator Session 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Parent/Caregiver Session 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Erin Walsh, with Mind Positive Parenting, will be at Churchill on Oct. 15, 2019 for two sessions focusing on how technology impacts mental health and academic performance.  

Educator Session:  It's Complicated:  Students, Social Media, and Mental Health
Social networking, cell phones, and video games are game changers for students today.  While a lot of social tech use happens outside of the classrrom, its impact shapes our students social and academic lives in ways that we can't ignore. 

In this interactive and energizing presentation, Erin Walsh will use brain science, stories, and humor to explain how technology impacts mental health and academic performance.  Erin will help educators understand emerging evidence about the relationship between screen time and mental health and provide practical tools and strategies for addressing these challenges in schools and with families.

Erin will explore a range of questions including:

• How can schools play a part in helping students become good digital citizens?
• What is the relationship between social media use and anxiety and depression?
• Is video and internet addiction real?
• How does media use impact core learning skills like focus, attention and memory?
• How can educators help identify red flags in social media use?
• How can educators help students practice healthy media habits?

Fee:  $100.00 per person, includes lunch

Parent/Caregiver Session:  It's Complicated:  Children, Social Media, and Mental Health
Social networking, cell phones, and video games are game changers for youth and families.  As parents and caregivers, we want our children to take advantage of incredible new digital opportunities but worry about the impact of too much screen time on our kids health, social skills, and school performance.

In this interactive and energizing presentation, Erin Walsh will use brain science, stories and humor to explain how technology impacts mental health and wellness.  Erin will help parents understand the key ingredients for wellness in the digital age and share practical strategies for nuturing these at home. 

Erin will explore a range of questions including:

• Does social media use cause anxiety and depression?
• What should I be on the lookout for as more and more of my child's life goes online?
• Is video game addiction real?
• How can I help my child develop positive media habits?

Fee:  No fee to attend but must RSVP.

Erin Walsh, is a dynamic, knowledgeable speaker who has addressed a wide range of audiences on topics related to brain development and digital media.  Erin was instrumental to the development of the MediaWise movement and enjoyed working with her father for 10 years at the National Institute on Media and Family before creating Mind Positive Parenting in 2010.  In addition to writing articles and blogs for several other organizations including Bolster Collaborative and Psychology Today, she co-authored the 10th Anniversary Edition of the national bestseller Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen.  She has consulted with schools, parent groups and other youth serving organizations throughout North America on issues related to digital media, children and youth.

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