Growing Up in Public

Join Dr. Devorah Heitner, author of Growing Up in Public and Screenwise, for an eye-opening look at how social media and technology shapes our children's lives - and what do about it.

Sunday, November 9 at 4 PM

Pilgrim Lutheran Church - 1430 N Lake Drive in Lexington, SC

Childcare provided on site

• Mentor kids growing up on social media like Roblox, Instagram, TikTok, & Discord
• Help them navigate sites that may contain problematic content
• Keep kids thoughtful about their digital footprint and reputation
• Have kids recognize when they need a break from social media
• Mentor instead of monitor screentime
• Balance plugged and unplugged activities
• Teach kids to put down screens & get enough sleep
• Keep kids true to themselves as they grow up “in public” on social media apps

Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of Growing Up in Public and Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World. Dr. Heitner’s work has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN Opinion. She has a Ph.D. in Media/Technology & Society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul and Northwestern. She is delighted to be raising her own teenager.

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