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Parent Forum on Technology and Social Networking

  • Lexington High School Science Lecture Hall (map)

Technology and Social Networking: What’s A Parent To Do?

Speaker: Joani Geltman, MSW

Knowledge is power!! Learn about what drives a teen’s addiction to social networking, and gaming.  Learn about the Apps your teen is using, and how to monitor, control and keep them emotionally safe as they live in their virtual world.

  • Understand how the “emotional brain” of a teen gets “turned on” by social networking

  • Understand how the “Imaginary Audience” influences your teen’s performing on social media

  • Learn which apps are safe and unsafe

  • Learn strategies to monitor and set limits around phone and internet use

  • Learn how your own behavior with phones and computers can positively and negatively influence your teen

This is a free event co-sponsored by the Clarke, Diamond, & LHS PTOs. All parents and guardians are welcome. For questions, contact forums@lhspto.org.

Earlier Event: April 20
No School - Vacation Week
Later Event: May 2
Walk for the Cure (cancelled on-site)