How to Talk to Your Kids About Technology

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This webinar will focus on how parents can have more productive conversations with our kids about healthy use of technology.

Kids and technology is one of the greatest challenges modern parents face. Just when we think we have a handle on it, some new app, device, or tech-centric interest comes along. While there is no “one-size-fits all” approach to managing our children’s tech use, as parents we can learn to have more productive conversations about it. In our December Learning from a Distance Webinar, <a href="https://www.spectortherapy.com/wp/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr. Edward Spector</a>, a nationally recognized expert in digital addition, will present:&quot;How to Talk to Your Kids About Technology&quot;Thursday, Dec 8, 2022 @ 9am EST*Dr. Spector will share:1. The latest research about gaming disorder and comorbidity 2. What our kids are doing when they are online (and the biology behind it)3. How we can improve the dialogue we are having with our kids in our quest to maintain a healthy use of technology Dr. Spector&#x27;s deep knowledge will help parents better understand what drives our kids to tech as a preferred “outlet” as well as how we can have the most productive and effective dialogue with our kids to help build a balance in all of our lives.*Dr. Spector will speak for ~40 mins followed by a Q&amp;ADr. Spector is a nationally recognized expert in digital addiction. Since 2009, Dr. Spector has specialized in the treatment of compulsive tech use in his Maryland based private practice. His work has been recognized via media appearances on Good Morning America, Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien, NPR’s the Diane Rehm show, as well as Channel 4 and Channel 5 local News. He is a sought after speaker and presenter at national conferences focusing on innovative and groundbreaking treatments for addiction and mental health as it relates to digital media. *The link will be sent ~3 days prior to the webinar

How to Talk to Your Kids About Technology

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