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Over the past decade our families have been swept up by a screen tsunami. We are always “turned on”, and constantly connected. But this constant connection is rewiring our brains. 

This presentation is designed to help parents and their children enjoy screens in a healthy, balanced way.

Over the past decade our families have been swept up by a screen tsunami. Children and adults are walking around with screens in our bags and backpacks, our pockets, and our palms. We are always “turned on”, and constantly “connected”. But neuroscientists are discovering that the continuous connection is rewiring our brains – and the new neural circuitry is not functioning as well as the old one.

This presentation, delivered by one of Australia’s leading parenting experts, is designed to help parents and their children understand why screens, games, and social media are so compelling, and how their children can enjoy them in healthy, balanced ways so that the other parts of their lives can be as successful as their advancement through the levels of their favourite game.

PRESENTATION PARTICIPANTS WILL:
  • Discover how to know if they have a serious screen “problem” or not
  • Gain insight into why screens are so compelling for teens (and even for grown-ups)
  • Find out how screens affect brains, sleep, learning, memory, relationships, and health
  • Explore the three GREAT DECEPTIONS that screens teach our children
  • Work through effective processes to help set limits around screens – that work for the whole family
WHO IT’S FOR?
  • This presentation is ideal for any parent or caregiver who is struggling to get screen time right with their child. Any parent of children who spend WAAAY too much time on screens will benefit from participating.
  • Teachers will find the topic and the insights helpful.
  • Even children themselves enjoy the presentation. It can provide a platform for helpful, positive conversations between parent/caregiver and child about getting screens right.
YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH:
  • A clear understanding of how screens and games are affecting them and their families
  • The tools required to have positive, effective conversations about games
  • The skills to establish appropriate limits together so gaming is no longer a source of conflict in the home
  • A happier home and family

 

The Healthy Digital Diet

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"Justin presented to our parent community and we found him warm, engaging and funny. Justin used examples that our families could relate to and his down to earth approach meant that many of our families left feeling empowered and that others shared their experience of parenting."

Rita Sakr – Student Wellbeing Coordinator – Emmaus Christian College

"We loved having Justin work with CMC. He was engaging, entertaining and a delight to listen to. Our staff appreciated the balance of insights based on research and practical application. Justin was funny, animated and kept our teachers interested and engaged."

Lisa Atholwood – Assistant Principal Student Wellbeing – Clairvaux MacKillop College, Brisbane

"Dr. Justin Coulson presented to both our staff and to our school community. He was able to use school specific data and information to tailor a package that will have a positive long term impact on the way that we interact with each other."

Andrew Buesnel – Principal – Garran Primary School, Canberra

"What i like about Justin is that he gets a feel for the group and then adjusts his presentation to meet their needs. He is engaging from the very first sentence.His topics are and responses are very practical and down to earth. he has a very realistic view of families and people immediately sense his genuineness."

Pauline Walkom – Education Officer – Catholic Education Office, Bathurst

"The way in which Dr Coulson supported our Design Make Create Faire theme of strengthening connections of dads with their kids was inspirational. His humorous and practical insights into Love, Laughter and Limits I am certain would have had a positive impact on all of the families that were present. What our teachers present shared with me afterwards was the practical implications for the strategies he suggested for families and how they would be applied in the school setting. Truly a gifted, kind and warm human being who is a breath of fresh air, mainly because of his unique ability connect with every parent and every child."

James Forrest – Principal Kimberley Park State School, Brisbane

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