Screenagers and beyond
Resources and Tips to Support Healthy Screen Time
In SCREENAGERS, as with her award-winning documentaries on mental health, Delaney takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can
empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.
empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.
SCREENAGERS (Official Trailer)
The following resources are for anyone interested in pursuing information regarding managing healthy screen time. Thank you to those who made it out to the Screenager movie viewing and the debriefing sessions. Whether you were able to view the movie or not, please access the below information at your convenience. We hope you find this valuable.
Literature Resources
Books
Great book to help with engaging in productive conversations with your teenager:
- How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
- Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry Turkle
Technology Safety Supports and Apps for Parents
Gaming
Creating a Family Contract
Research
Reflecting and Assessing Screen Time Issues
Community Resources
James Jones, PhD www.jamesdjonesphd.com
Jessica Gupta, MSW www.TheCaringCafe.com
Linda Bull, MA, LLP & Joelle Kekhoua, MA, LLP, LPC www.MentalFitnessCenter.org
PTSA District Council
Website: www.rochester.k12.mi.us