Presentations
Schedule a screen safety keynote or webinar
with Dr. Bennett for your:
- School (students, parents, teachers)
- Parenting Group
- Church, temple, or religious organization
- PTA
- Conference, Workshop, or Training
- Wellness Event or Summit
- Corporate or Nonprofit Organization
“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, Mental Health, & Parenting Expert.
Did you know?
- Most kids spend an average of 10 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.
- Apps in the toddler and preschool category account for 72% of the top paid apps, even though research demonstrates infant & toddler screen use may contribute to developmental delay.
- Digital injury refers to harm resulting from screen use including exposure dangerous content and people, distraction, and addiction. Inpatient hospitals now commonly specialize in screen detox and rehab.
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Bio
Dr. Tracy Bennett is a screen safety expert who teaches families how to strengthen relationships AND achieve screen sanity. She is founder and CEO of GetKidsInternetSafe (GKIS) and author of Screen Time in the Mean Time: A Parenting Guide to Get Kids and Teens Internet Safe and the GKIS Home Starter Workbook.
In her work as a clinical psychologist for over 25 years, she sees the impacts of digital injury and how to prevent and treat it. After being distracted by the loss of her parents, she needed answers for her own kids; shame-free, actionable strategies that work. They weren’t out there, so she committed to the GKIS mission.
Her research and teaching as adjunct faculty at CSUCI complemented her feet-on-the-ground practical skill set. She knows what psychology research is discovering about families and screen time. She consults with experts in technology and education, was honored to serve on the expert panel for Facebook’s Messenger Kids, and has served as Global Ambassador of TeenSafe. Her blog article Five Easy Screen-Use Parenting Strategies from GetKidsInternetSafe is published on Facebook’s Security Center.
Dr. Bennett has appeared several times as a parenting expert on Access Hollywood Live and various national radio and television news programs. Her media appearances, keynotes, blog articles, and online parenting programs make a powerful impact on families. Her expert Internet safety and parenting articles have been published by Healthy Living Magazine, Moms Magazine, Mamapedia, and The Good Men Project, among others. For more information, go to GetKidsInternetSafe.com
The GKIS Mission
GetKidsInternetSafe helps families achieve screen sanity, prevent digital injury, and form deeper, more meaningful relationships. We don’t have to give up screens to be safe. GKIS offers tools and strategies to protect the joys of childhood online discovery in today’s overtasked world.
“Childhood is all about discovery; so is parenting. My favorite thing about GKIS is it allows me to help families rediscover each other in our screen-distracting world. Screens are compelling because the discovery potential is amazing but so is true connection with each other.
With GKIS tools, families discover that screen safety doesn’t have to lead to chronic conflict; it can be fun! Rather than feeling shut out, GKIS parents learn how to participate in their children’s offline and online worlds. They work together instead of threatening or yanking privileges.
GKIS courses optimize screen safety and balanced online and offline play. With effective tools and strategies in place, family fun becomes an everyday possibility. Happy families discover together through fun, spontaneous engagement. THAT is what makes GKIS magic.” ~Dr. B
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. When is the right age for social media?
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?
What is digital injury?
Digital injury refers to the physical and psychological harm caused by screen device use. Injuries may result from a multitude of contributors including:
- Distraction from real-life relationships and activities
- Performance deficits and repetitive strain and distraction injuries
- Gaming addiction and other screen-use addictions
- Viewing, emulating, or posting inappropriate, shocking, or traumatizing violent or sexual content
- Victimization from aggressive marketing or cybercrime
- Dangerous online interactions with others and cyberbullying
- Exposure to false information and hate speech and radicalization
- Mental health or cognitive issues resulting from screen device misuse or overuse
Because technology is rapidly changing and the psychological research and protective legislation hasn’t been able to keep up, Dr. Bennett founded GetKidsInternetSafe to offer a toolkit for families to promote appropriate protections, improve parental communication and screen management, enable independent problem-solving for parents and children, improve child wellness, prevent digital injury, and avoid the need for costly inpatient and outpatient psychotherapy.
Here are some of the risks our courses address to help keep you and your family screen safe:
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Commonsense Disclaimer
My goals for GetKidsInternetSafe courses are to inspire cooperative family dialogue and sound strategies for screen management. General practical tips are offered for informational guidelines rather than clinical service. As a mother and licensed psychologist, I am profoundly aware that each child, parent, and family is different and good parenting comes in many forms. Not all course tips work with all kids and families. Please use your best judgment and parental instincts when applying them. For specific questions pertaining to your child’s physical or mental health, please consult your local pediatrician or licensed clinical psychologist. If you are in crisis, please contact emergency services immediately. GetKidsInternetSafe Privacy Policy and Terms of Use apply. Thanks for reading through the legal and ethical stuff. Welcome to our GetKidsInternetSafe community, and please enjoy all that your GKIS Social Media Readiness Training Course has to offer!
