# Event Details - **Event Name**: Navigating Technology and Tween/Teen Well-Being: A Program for Families - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: An interactive evening helping families build healthier, more balanced tech habits together with research-backed tools from Dr. Jill Walsh.About this EventThis interactive evening gives families and their youth shared language, knowledge, and practical strategies to support healthier, more balanced technology use.Phones, social media, gaming, group chats, iPads and AI are a daily part of young people’s lives: shaping how they connect, learn, and see themselves. Join Dr. Jill Walsh, Boston University sociologist and researcher on social media and adolescent development, for an engaging, research-informed program designed for both parents/caregivers and students.Separate sessions for parents/caregivers and students will be held simultaneously and explore how digital media and online platforms influence identity, stress, relationships, and mental health — and how to make technology work for your family, not against it.In this program, students will:Meet with high school students to talk about real-life healthy tech habitsLearn how social media and algorithms shape what they seeUnderstand misinformation vs. disinformationExplore how bots, viral trends, and emotionally charged content influence behaviorGain practical tools to protect their mental health onlinePractice how to pause, think critically, and spot misleading content before sharingLearn why digital breaks and self-care matterIn this program, parents/caregivers will:Have the opportunity to speak with and ask questions of school leadersHear insights from Dr. Walsh’s research on how digital media affects tween and teen identity, stress, and well-beingUnderstand why high-emotion and distressing content impacts the brainLearn how algorithms, “going viral,” and online manipulation workDiscuss modeling healthy technology behavior at homeExplore ways to create realistic family technology expectations and boundariesGain strategies for talking with kids about mistakes and online challenges with empathyThis FREE event is brought to the community by: Spark Kindness, Natick 180, Natick Health Department, Natick Supports Mental Health, Natick Public Schools, Town of Natick, and Natick Above The Influence. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/4602abf0-0906-11f1-b6c3-c3694e9a4e40-rimg-w1200-h389-dcffffff-gmir.jpg AccessibilitySpark Kindness is committed to providing events that are accessible to all community members. Please contact us with accommodation questions or requests at info@sparkkindness.org. Spark Kindness is an Autism Welcoming Organization. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/461dfc20-0906-11f1-b6c3-c3694e9a4e40-rimg-w1200-h389-dcffffff-gmir.jpg About Our PresenterDr. Walsh is a sociology lecturer at Boston University. She is also the founder of Digital Aged, a consulting group that educates students, families, and educational institutions about positive technology use. She earned a PhD in Sociology from Boston University, a Masters in Public Policy from Brown University, and a BA from Harvard University. Before she attended graduate school, Dr. Walsh taught students in 9th -12th grades at Noble and Greenough School in Massachusetts.Her research examines how digital media use shapes psychosocial well-being and development. She focuses on social media and identity formation, parasocial relationships, and the connections between technology and mental health. She currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at Boston University. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/natick/navigating-technology-and-tween-teen-well-being-a-program-for-families/100001982464472604 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health, kids, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Natick - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Kennedy Middle School - **lat**: 42.2907349 - **long**: -71.3840573 - **full address**: Kennedy Middle School, 165 Mill Street, Natick, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Navigating Technology and Tween/Teen Well-Being: A Program for Families - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/a9ad68a74f815f1ec9bdc92b1b56ae5d1694e60fbc9b02f94637b3934ab51aee-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf1f3f0-gmir.jpg?v=1771005798 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Navigating Technology and Tween/Teen Well-Being: A Program for Families being held? - **A:** Navigating Technology and Tween/Teen Well-Being: A Program for Families takes place on Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Kennedy Middle School, 165 Mill Street, Natick, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Navigating Technology and Tween/Teen Well-Being: A Program for Families? - **A:** Navigating Technology and Tween/Teen Well-Being: A Program for Families is organized by SPARK Kindness. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Navigating Technology and Tween/Teen Well-Being: A Program for Families is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Natick, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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