Screenagers
Join BStrong Together for a FREE screening of the new film
Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition
Thursday, November 21st
7:00pm
Barrington Middle School Prairie Campus Library
For parents, caregivers, educators and other community members.
* Habrá servicios de interpretación al español disponible. *
Join us for this eye-opening event to not only learn about the challenges kids face in today’s digital world, but also discover practical strategies to help them reconnect with meaningful, real-world experiences.
As digital devices become an ever-present part of children’s lives, many young children are seeing a decline in emotional well-being and social connections.
Join BStrong Together for a FREE screening of Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition – the captivating new film from documentary filmmaker, author, Stanford trained physician and international speaker Dr. Delaney Ruston that explores the impact of digital devices on young children and offers practical strategies for parents and educators to guide kids toward healthy screen habits. Through real-life stories and expert insights, this film empowers families to make informed decisions about screen time.
A companion to the original Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age movie, the new film addresses issues that elementary school-aged kids, parents and educators are facing including smartwatches in class, unhooking from and monitoring video gaming, social media pressures, exposure to tech too early and what research shows is a healthy amount of screen time.
Through insights from authors, psychologists and brain scientists, Screenagers: Elementary School Edition reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions for empowering kids to navigate the digital world and find balance.
Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition is an essential watch for all those looking to address and support mental well-being in the digital age.
Following the film screening, we will host a Q&A discussion with local area experts:
- Dr. Matt Fuller – Barrington 220 Assistant Superintendent for Technology & Innovation
- Dr. Rupal Upadhyay, MD – Pediatrician at Associates in Pediatrics
- Jackie Chew, LCPC, CADC – Co-Founder of the Center for Emotional Wellness of the Northwest Suburbs
- Dr. Melissa Katz, PsyD – Community Integration & Training Director at the Center for Emotional Wellness of the Northwest Suburbs
