IIFL - Children, Teens and Technology

This three-hour session supports both caregivers and professionals in finding technology balance for children, youth, and themselves. Participants will be presented with perspectives from both sides of the debate, current research regarding children and youth’s relationship with technology and media, and strategies for healthy technology use.

Objectives:

• Recognize the positive and negative impacts of technology and media, with an emphasis on children and youth
• Review current research findings on topics most asked about such as marketing, sexuality, violence, and bullying
• Identify strategies for finding a balance in technology use for children, youth, and adults