Today’s Child and the Internet, Video Games, and Texting

Is your child spending too much time on the computer and phone?  Practical tools for parents to monitor their children and alert them of the dangers children are exposed to on the Internet. Parents will also learn how video games and texting affect the learning process and social skills development.

Topics Covered: 
- Computers & the Internet in the 21st century: A new generation is rising in an ever-changing world.
- Why is the Internet so attractive for your child? 
- Your child needs the Internet, but under parental control and what is it?
- When to worry and be alert of signs in your children when they might be at risk on-line? 
- Effects on academic, mental, & emotional development. 
- How long is it healthy to spend on video games?
- Effect of videogames on the development of the left side of the brain.
- Anxiety, lack of tolerance, impulsiveness and video games.
- Social development and texting.

All programs can be given in English and Spanish.