We all know that smartphones can be a powerful tool for social connection and information. What children need to understand is the psychological manipulation behind social media and gaming - the psychology and power of persuasive design.
With this knowledge young people can use technology to enhance their lives, instead of letting it shape and run their lives.
In this three-part workshop, participants will:
Alongside other students of the same age group, your child will explore the impact of media technology on their world, relationships, and selves. All participants will be encouraged to continue the conversation with their parents, giving parents an opening to conversations that are otherwise difficult to initiate.
Benefits of participation:
Dates of the Series:
In this three-part workshop, participants will:
- explore how media technology shapes their understanding of friendship, happiness, truth, and success
- discover the psychology behind social media and video games
- become scientists of their own brains
- recognize the vulnerabilities we all face when tech companies know more about our brains than we do
- examine the impact of screens on their quality of communication
- learn the complexities of evaluating sources of information online and the importance of checking sources before sharing
- develop strategies to align their use of technology with the lives they want to live
- foster a compassionate relationship with their own self
- develop connections with a cohort of peers facing the same questions
Alongside other students of the same age group, your child will explore the impact of media technology on their world, relationships, and selves. All participants will be encouraged to continue the conversation with their parents, giving parents an opening to conversations that are otherwise difficult to initiate.
Benefits of participation:
- Your child will gain the skills and perspectives to hone a strong relationship with themself
- Your child will strengthen communication and social-emotional skills
- Your child will increase metacognitive skills
- Your child will receive health education, including topics that are too often ignored in schools, from experienced and dedicated educators
- Your child will learn from intentional instructors, not from unknown social media figures, online searches, or pornographic content
- Your child will enjoy an extra-curricular activity that introduces them to students and new friends
- Parents will gain the openings and conversation starters to have important conversations with their children
- Access a 33% discount to a one-on-one parent consultation with family and teen psychologist, Dr Sharon Maxwell, curriculum co-author
Dates of the Series:
- Ages 10-13 - Sunday night - 5:30 p.m. ET (3/19, 3/26, 4/2)
- Ages 14-16 - Sunday night - 7:00 p.m. ET (3/19, 3/26, 4/2)
To register your child for the group:
STEP 1: Complete this brief formShare information about how we can best support your child, and what peer group they'll join.
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STEP 2: Submit secure payment
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STEP 3: Receive the zoom link for your childOnce you are fully registered, you'll receive the meeting invitation with a zoom link for your child to access for the series.
Your child will be ready to begin! |
Meet the Facilitators
Jenn Lishansky
Educator, Coach, Facilitator Jenn Lishansky is dedicated to youth empowerment. Jenn's career includes leading youth experiences in New Mexico, the Middle East, Senegal, Nepal, and Haiti. Jenn has taught mindfulness skills, conscious leadership, global citizenship, self-awareness, and sex education to hundreds of teenagers. In addition to working with young people, Jenn is also the leader of Be Social Change, an organization dedicated to trainings and events for social impact professionals. Jenn attended New York University (NYU), where she studied politics, religious studies, and the Middle East. When Jenn isn't traveling or spending time with family, she's based in Upstate New York. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What if my child can’t make these time slots? Will this be offered again in the future?
Who are the other children in my child’s group?
Can siblings participate together?
My child needs special assistance. How can you help?
Can my child participate even if they need to miss one of the sessions?
Will these sessions be recorded?
Which topics should I enroll my child in?
- Yes! We will offer these groups again in the fall of 2022. If you are interested in enrolling your child in the future, please email us at [email protected]
Who are the other children in my child’s group?
- Your child’s peers in the group will be similarly aged children from around the nation. We will be building cohort trust through icebreakers and getting-to-know-one-another activities. It is not unusual for students to make new friends in these small group settings.
Can siblings participate together?
- Yes! If your children fall into the same age group, they are welcome to participate in the same cohort. If they are not the same age, they will be enrolled in the appropriate age group.
My child needs special assistance. How can you help?
- We invite you to share as much information with us by email in advance of the sessions. We are happy to work to accommodate your children’s needs.
Can my child participate even if they need to miss one of the sessions?
- We encourage each participant to be available for all three sessions for each topic. If your child cannot join for one of the sessions, we will send reflection questions and exercises to help cover some of the topics.
Will these sessions be recorded?
- So students feel comfortable sharing, these sessions will not be recorded. We do encourage you to speak about your child’s experience with them. -
Which topics should I enroll my child in?
- Your child is welcome to join the following topics, each of which is held as a three week series:
- Let’s Talk about Love, Relationships, and Consent
- Let’s Talk about Sex and Decision-Making
- Let’s Talk about Digital Health