Parenting in the Digital Age: Preparing Kids for a Lifetime of Success in a Technology-Driven World With Devorah Heitner, PhD
Tuesday, February 25 | Reception 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Speaker Begins 6:30 p.m. | Anschutz Commons
Overview: Navigating technology with kids can be overwhelming–we are faced with concerns about what is age-appropriate, how tech and social media impact mental health, and how to foster safe, responsible online habits. The GPA and PEN (Parent Education Network) invite you to an evening with bestselling author and speaker Devorah Heitner, PhD to learn how to negotiate these concerns with confidence. She will discuss strategies to help children survive and thrive in their ever-evolving digital world. Dr. Heitner's pragmatic, research-informed, and empathetic approach encourages parents to transition from fear-based responses to becoming tech-savvy, supportive role models.
Topics Will Include...
- An age-appropriate, realistic approach to devices and social media.
- How to reduce conflict around screen time and set appropriate boundaries.
- The tools to initiate conversations on sharing, privacy, and mindful tech use.
- Why texting, gaming, and social media are social spaces requiring social skills–and how to help kids develop them.
- The importance of mentoring over monitoring.
About Devorah Heitner, PhD: Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of "Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World" and "Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World." Her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN Opinion. She has a PhD in media/technology & society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul and Northwestern. She is delighted to be raising her own teenager and she lives with her family in Chicagoland. You can follow her on Substack and Instagram @devorahheitnerphd.
Overview: Navigating technology with kids can be overwhelming–we are faced with concerns about what is age-appropriate, how tech and social media impact mental health, and how to foster safe, responsible online habits. The GPA and PEN (Parent Education Network) invite you to an evening with bestselling author and speaker Devorah Heitner, PhD to learn how to negotiate these concerns with confidence. She will discuss strategies to help children survive and thrive in their ever-evolving digital world. Dr. Heitner's pragmatic, research-informed, and empathetic approach encourages parents to transition from fear-based responses to becoming tech-savvy, supportive role models.
Topics Will Include...
- An age-appropriate, realistic approach to devices and social media.
- How to reduce conflict around screen time and set appropriate boundaries.
- The tools to initiate conversations on sharing, privacy, and mindful tech use.
- Why texting, gaming, and social media are social spaces requiring social skills–and how to help kids develop them.
- The importance of mentoring over monitoring.
GOOD TO KNOW: Dr. Heitner will also be speaking to Middle school Students. Join us at the PEN event and learn how to keep the conversation with your Middle Schooler going at home.
About Devorah Heitner, PhD: Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of "Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World" and "Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World." Her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN Opinion. She has a PhD in media/technology & society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul and Northwestern. She is delighted to be raising her own teenager and she lives with her family in Chicagoland. You can follow her on Substack and Instagram @devorahheitnerphd.
Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School is a private school in Denver, Colorado, serving students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Founded in Denver in 1927, Graland incorporates a rich, experiential learning approach in a traditional classroom setting, emphasizing the development of globally and socially conscious leaders who excel academically.
