Are you watching kids become too accustomed to using technology at too young an age? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw this happening with her kids and wondered about the impact and the friction occurring in homes and schools around negotiating screen time. The result is Ruston's film "Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition."
On Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in the Lenape Middle School auditorium, parents, guardians, and caregivers are invited to a screening of the film, which will kick off a CBSD series on digital wellness.
"Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition" is a version of the original "Screenagers" movie and addresses issues that elementary school-aged kids, parents and educators are facing, such as smartwatches in class, unhooking from and monitoring video gaming, social media pressures, exposure too young, and what research shows is a healthy amount of screen time.
Dr. Ruston takes a deeply personal approach as she explores the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics, and internet addiction. Through insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, "Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition" reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions for empowering kids to navigate the digital world and find balance.
No pre-registration is required. This event is for parents, guardians and caregivers only. There will be no childcare available.
