SPEAK is thrilled to welcome two of the most respected experts on issues related to technology, education and children in the United States today. Please join us for a fireside chat with Jim Steyer (Founder and CEO of Common Sense Media) and Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair (Clinical Psychologist and Author of The Big Disconnect) on Tuesday, March 19th at 7pm at Town School for Boys. 

We have seen the recent headlines. The U.S. Surgeon General has issued an advisory about social media's impact on youth mental health.  In response, the President of the American Academy of Pediatrics said “Today’s children and teens do not know a world without digital technology, but the digital world wasn’t built with children’s healthy mental development in mind.” 

As concerns arise regarding the effects of technology and social media usage on children’s mental health, state legislators are introducing measures to protect children while using the internet and internet-based forms of communication. We will learn about how pending legislation in 30 states and Puerto Rico may impact our children.

You don’t want to miss our third and final event of the year. This discussion will equip you with the latest research on social media as it pertains to our children, insight into how to support our children and teenagers as they navigate this technology landscape, and tips on helping them use technology with awareness and mindfulness.