Tag: Texting and Social Networking: What’s a Parent To Do?

  • Texting and Social Networking: What’s a Parent To Do?

    Texting and Social Networking: What’s a Parent To Do?

    “” F.A. Day PTO Co-Sponsored Event at Bigelow Middle School
    Wednesday, April 13  from 7 pm – 9 pm

     

    Day PTO, along with Bigelow Middle School, Cabot Elementary School, and Underwood Elementary School PTOs will co-host Joani Geltman, MSW Child Development and Parenting Expert, and Author of A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens.

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    * Understand how the “emotional brain” of a teen gets “turned on” by social networking

    * Understand how the “Imaginary Audience” influences your teen’s performing on social media

    * Learn which apps are safe and unsafe

    * Learn strategies to monitor and set limits around phone and internet use

    * Learn how your own behavior with phones and computers can positively and negatively influence your teen

    This talk will be held in the Bigelow Middle School Auditorium.