Are you worried about smartphones? Maybe you've read the headlines about how they are making teenagers anxious and depressed, and you just don't know how to get it right for your child. At the same time, many teens are attached to their phones, and resist any attempt at parental control. You don't know if you should be banning phones and putting in a landline, or embracing new technology and the opportunities it brings.
In this course, Naomi will unpack the reasons why parents are worried about smartphones, and she'll explain what the evidence says. She'll talk about the risks, the challenges and the benefits of helping teens work out their relationship with phones and screens and about what that looks like in practice.
You'll learn what to look out for, and you'll gain some ideas as to what you can do to help your teen learn to navigate the digital world whilst also prioritising their wellbeing and development. She'll talk about how things can go wrong, and what to do then.
Information
This course is available to watch for 12 months after purchase.
It is suitable for teenagers with and without a diagnosis.
Agenda
- Welcome and course outline (2.47 min)
- Phones: Fears and Benefits (27 mins)
- Teenage Brain Development (14 mins)
- What Can Parents Do? (24 mins)
- When Things Go Wrong (12 mins)
- Summary (3 mins)
Total running time: 1 hour 30 mins
Presenter
Dr Naomi Fisher is a clinical psychologist and author. She specialises in trauma, autism and alternative approaches to education. She is registered with the HCPC. This course is not therapy and should not be used as a replacement for therapy.