Schedule an in-service training with Dr. B for your teachers!
(They’ll love you for it!)
Did you know?
- Most kids spend an average of 10.5 hours a day on their screens, & 56% of parents worry their kids are screen-addicted.
- The average age of first exposure to online pornography is 11 years old, & 4 out of 5 tweens are on social media before age 12.
- 1 in 4 parents say their teen knows someone with depression, & 1 in 10 know a peer who’s committed suicide.
- 20% of teens will experience depression before they reach adulthood, & teen suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 24. Most clinicians agree that screen issues are a common contributing factor.
- Many of us are feeling lonely and isolated – is this how it’s going to stay?
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Dr. Tracy Bennett, Founder of GetKidsInternetSafe, is a Screen Safety Expert and Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been in private practice for over 30 years treating kids, teens, adults, and families. She has also taught clinical psychology, addiction studies, parenting, and directed studies at California State University Channel Islands for over 20 years.
She recognizes how critical it is to take a developmental perspective regarding screen safety. Her programs are matched to her audience and designed for an interpersonal, interactive delivery to enhance the verbal and critical thinking skills of each participant. She finds that she learns from them just as they learn for her. For faith-based customers, she will work closely with you to partner for consistent and complementary messaging.
**Participants are guaranteed to leave with a sensible, effective toolbox geared for student/parent mastery of strategies for screen safety and socioemotional wellness.
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Screen Challenges for Students and Teachers:
Since the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order, it is more difficult than ever to achieve a healthy balance between productivity, family time, and physical and mental health.
Objective for the In-Service Training:
Dr. Bennett will offer expert information about the sources of digital injury, what the science says about screen addiction, and powerful psychological wellness strategies that Dr. B has tested in her practice to optimize the school/home life balance. For teachers in middle schools and high schools, she will also address the benefits of intentionally creating a positive digital footprint.
Upon completion of this six-hour in-service training, attendees will be able to:
- recognize 5 benefits of child and teen screen use based on brain development and research.
- recognize 5 risks of child and teen screen use based on brain development and research.
- offer 3 best-practice teaching strategies to encourage an ongoing screen-safety and digital citizenship dialogue.
- Apply 5 cognitive-behavioral coping strategies for overall psychological wellness.
“I attended your seminar at the Camarillo library last week and thought the material
was excellent in content, research, and presentation. You have so many practical and non-alienating suggestions–such as let your child know ahead of time you will be checking the phone for activity.
I am a grandmother of five and both our daughters have taken your seminar and are implementing your suggestions. Thank you so much for helping us all be better parents and grandparents.”
Blessings on you and your work,
Suzanne S.
Media Appearances
Dr. Tracy Bennett frequently appears on radio, podcasts, and television as a Screen Safety Expert. She is a psychologist, a mom, and a realist. She not only treats families in her practice, but she has three kids of her own. Her warm relatable style makes the information easy to understand and her sensible strategies are easy to implement for immediate results.
Ask Dr. Bennett
All of us are addicted to our screens. What are your tips for screen sanity?
How can we as a corporation help our employees become more productive?
What are your top three concerns about screen risk? Top three benefits?
Parents report that their kids come unglued when they try to manage their screens. Does that mean they’re addicted? What can parents do about that?
The FBI reports that on-screen child sexual abuse is at an all-time high, what are your best tips for safety and prevention of harm?
Do screens help kids learn or are they a distraction? Does screen-free parenting harm child learning potential?
The terms of agreement for social media platforms is 13 years old, yet 4 out of 5 tweens are on social media before the age of 12. Why do parents let that happen? Is it a big deal or is it a real safety concern for kids?
Is sexting the new sexual norm? What impact will that have on this generation?
We are the loneliest population despite being highly connected online. What are the risks and benefits of virtual connection?
