Join the conversation on how to manage social media in your home! Krissy and I map out what we have learned and experienced to provide insight and guidance to balancing devices and social media.
If you are confused in navigating this parenting territory, you are not alone!!
#awareness #communitcation #education #risksvsbenefits
Krissy Mullevey (DeFilipo) has a background in Public Health. She is certified as a Prevention Specialist where she has worked with children and families in various schools and communities. Currently her career is centered in pediatrics with focus on mental health in the non-profit sector. Krissy’s drive is to inform, educate and support others in a positive light and lead by her best example. She strives to maintain a lifestyle where she establishes positive connections and maintains relationships with the good people around her.
Resources for more information on Social Media and Technology:
“Screenagers,” Documentary film, created by Dr. Delany Ruston
“Generation Me”, Author: Jean M. Twenge, Ph.D.
American Academy of Pediatrics: http://aap.orgo Policy Statement: Children, Adolescents, and the Media,Strasburger and Hogan, 2016o http://www.healthychildren.org/MediaUsePlan
Common Sense Media: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/screen-time/age/all
Center for Humane Technology: http://humanetech.comeo Truth About Tech: A Road map for Kid’s Digital Well-Being-https://www.humanetech.com/youth
Center for Brain Health: https://centerforbrainhealth.org/article/social-media-is-changing-our-brains Tech Wellness: https://techwellness.com/
CHAPTERS:
2:07 Meet Krissy
3:30 A day in the life of teenager with social media
5:15 Why a "Quick check" of your social media sets up a day of stress!
6:34 Signs your child is overstimulated with their phone usage
8:18 Science of what happens in the overstimulated brain
11:36 Dopamine and social media apps - brain scans show addiction to social media comparable to a brain addicted to alcohol
13:35 My experience bringing social media into my life after 10 YEARS without
15:45 Why your child has no control emotionally after indulging in screentime for an extended period
18:31 What can we do to support our children through the influence of social media
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