On average, children between the ages of 8 and 12 in the U.S. spend up to six hours a day on screens. For teens, that number jumps to upwards of nine hours. Excessive use of digital devices — and the content they are engaging with — can have harmful effects on a young person’s well-being. Higher daily screen time is associated with increased symptoms of anxiety and depression.

It’s not just adolescents and teens who are at risk. Too much screen time can negatively impact the development of young children, affecting their physical and mental health and social-emotional well-being.

How can parents and caregivers help young people thrive in an online world? The key is understanding the risks and establishing healthy digital habits from the start.

On Thursday, July 31, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET, join Culture Reframed for an eye-opening conversation with digital wellness experts, Julia Storm and Adrienne Principe. Moderated by Dr. Mandy Sanchez, the free webinar will highlight the role of screens on the social and emotional well-being of young people. Our guests will provide mindful, intentional guidance and strategies for parents and caregivers to help kids make healthy digital choices that keep them safe and balanced in their relationships with the online world.

Attendees will walk away with actionable insights for promoting digital wellness in young people, with:

• A clear understanding of the impact of screens and tech on youth

• Advice on how to approach digital wellness with youth by being “smart, not scared”

• How to keep kids safe online, including how to respond if they’ve been exposed to pornography

• Best practices for keeping tech in check and improving kids’ media mindfulness, including tips for summer screentime

• Opportunities to empower communities to create a culture of change and achieve digital media wellness

This is not a Turning Life On event - you must register on the Culture Reframed website or by using the link below: