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Raising Digital Natives

Solutions for Healthy Screen Time Habits

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024
7–8 p.m. PT
Live Q&A webinar streamed on Zoom

Screens. How can we teach our kids to live with them and when to live without them? Join ParentMap on Nov. 19 for an insightful ParentEd Talk with Delaney Ruston, primary care physician and the filmmaker behind the groundbreaking "Screenagers" documentaries. Ruston will share valuable insights on navigating one of the most challenging issues every parent faces in today’s increasingly digital world.

Learn how to:

  • Foster open communication with your child around negative experiences online
  • Set meaningful boundaries for screen time and device use
  • Protect your kids from social media’s most damaging impacts
  • Find a healthy balance between online and offline activities

Register now for the live Q&A-style webinar for just $10. By signing up, you’ll receive access to the event recording to watch anytime, anywhere. Or, purchase a season pass for the entire ParentEd Talks series of monthly speakers for just $50.

About the speaker 

Delaney Ruston is a filmmaker, author and Stanford-trained physician who has spent the past 25 years creating award-winning documentaries for social change — particularly on topics concerning mental health. Her most recent award-winning films include “Screenagers,” about solutions for healthy screen time, “Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER,” about teen mental health, and “Screenagers Under the Influence,” about vaping, drugs and alcohol in the digital age. To date, over 14 million youth and adults have gathered for community screenings of these films in 104 countries.

As a trusted expert on youth and screen time, Delaney has been invited to speak at places such as Google, Facebook, The Aspen Institute, national conferences and medical and academic centers. Her views are often in the press, such as Good Morning America, NPR, New York Times and many others.

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Let’s face it — parenting is tough, especially without a manual to guide you through every twist and turn. That’s where ParentEd Talks come in. Join ParentMap's monthly virtual sessions with top experts, covering important topics such as resilience, screen time, youth mental health and nurturing independence.

Get your season pass for the full 2024–2025 series now for just $50. Attend the talks that matter most to you and watch recordings of each event at your own pace, anytime you like. 

ParentMap has partnered with over 100 Pacific Northwest schools and districts to provide families with complimentary access to our talks. A valid discount code from a participating member school is required to redeem your free tickets. Check here to see if your school or district is a member.
 



Thank you to our event sponsors, whose support empowers ParentMap to bring ParentEd Talks to our community.

Presenting series sponsor:

Seattle Children's logo

Community partners:

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center logo

John and Nancy Sabol Foundation

Gold sponsors:

 

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