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Raising Kids in a Digital Age
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Raising Kids in a Digital Age Saturday, March 23 rd , 6:30pm How - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Raising Kids in a Digital Age Saturday, March 23 rd , 6:30pm How old were you when you first went on the internet on a handheld Turn & device? Talk Raising Kids in a Digital Age Saturday, March 23 rd , 6:30pm Understanding the
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Raising Kids in a Digital Age
Saturday, March 23rd, 6:30pm
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Preview
Understanding the Digital World How is it impacting younger generations? Navigating this world with kids Resources and Tools
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Digital Natives & Digital Immigrants
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Today’s 12th graders spend 6 hours a day with new media Today’s 8th graders spend 5 hours a day with new media (New Media: texting, internet, gaming, video chat)
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The Digital Brain
Very Young children (ages 0-4):
There is evidence that using a smart phone or tablet to pacify young children might have a detrimental effect on their social and emotional development. In particular: self-regulation, resilience, coping skills
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The Digital Brain
Reading Habits: In the late 1970s nearly every teen read a book or magazine nearly every day. By 2015, only 16% did. 1/3 of high school seniors admitted they had not read a book for pleasure in the past year.
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The Digital Brain
“I’m not a really big reading person. It’s hard for me to read the same book for such a long time. I just can’t sit still and be super-quiet. We have to read for twenty minutes a day, and if a book takes a while to get interesting, it’s really hard for me to read.”
- 12 Year Old
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The Digital Brain
SAT Scores have slid since the mid 2000s, especially in writing and critical reading.
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The Digital Brain
Other studies have concluded that heavy smartphone use: Steals mental focus and erodes attention and concentration Weakens memory skills and inductive reasoning Causes fatigue and irritability
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The Digital Brain
Digital Cocaine: Studies compare online gaming and social media’s impact on the brain to Cocaine’s impact on the brain (in terms
- f their production of dopamine).
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The Digital Brain
Relational Habits iGen spends more of its leisure time alone than previous generations. More time online → More time alone.
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The Digital Brain
“My generation lost interest in socializing in person—they don’t have physical get-togethers, they just text together, and they can just stay at home.” Kevin, age 17
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The Digital Brain
“People party because they’re bored— they want something to do. Now we have Netflix.” Nick, age 18
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The Digital Brain
“It’s so tempting to just text someone or to just go on social media and like someone’s photo and comment instead
- f calling and being like, ‘Hey, do you
want to go and get something to eat?’ That takes planning.” Darnell, age 20
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The Digital Brain
Multiple studies are showing links between heavy screen time and higher levels of anxiety, depression and loneliness.
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The Digital Brain
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The Digital Brain
8th and 10th graders: 31% more felt lonely in 2015 than in 2011.
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The Digital Brain
“At school, people are quieter. They all are on their technology ignoring each
- ther. I am dissatisfied with my life
because a lot of my friends are addicted to their phones—they seem like they do not want to talk to me because they are
- n their phone.”
Olivia, 18
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The Digital Brain
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The Digital Brain
8th graders who are heavy users of social media increase their risk of depression by 27%. 15% more teens experienced a major depressive episode in 2015 than in 2010.
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The Digital Brain
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The Digital Brain
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The Digital Brain
Percentage of Teens who get less than 7 hours of sleep on most nights: 1991: 25% 1997: 34% 2012: 33% 2015: 42%
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Turn & Talk
Has anything surprised you so far?
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Now What?
Parents need to help their children practice discernment and create healthy boundaries around technology.
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Now What?
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Now What?
Talk with your kids! Answer the WHY questions Have values-based conversations about technology Ask kids for their input
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Now What?
Steps to Dealing with Digital Addiction Confront the problem Monitor computer/device use, set REAL limits Schedule face-to-face time with family & friends (device-free!) Replace online time with other activities and hobbies that are physical and social Consider all your options (no phone, dumb phone, limited use) Install parental controls or accountability software on your computer and all devices Get help from a counselor
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Now What?
Live an Embodied Life Together
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Now What?
Practice what you preach!
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Now What?
Our goal is to raise wise, discerning adults who can set boundaries and live an embodied, full life!
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Resources
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Resources
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Resources
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Resources
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Q & A
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