Parents are invited to join us for a screening of Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age – Elementary School Edition on Thursday, January 29 at 6 pm. This version of the award-winning documentary focuses on the impact of screen time on children 12 and under and offers practical insights and strategies for families navigating technology use in the early years. The screening will be followed by a group discussion facilitated by Michelle Baptista, MSW, LCSW a social worker with Barrington Public Schools. All caregivers, educators, and adult community members are encouraged to attend in a welcoming environment to learn, share experiences, and build community around this important topic. Please note, this documentary is designed for adults. Please leave your little ones at home.

2024 - 56 minutes - Not Rated

Free and open to adults. Registration recommended.

Documentary Synopsis

Are you watching kids become too accustomed in using technology at too young an age? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her kids and learned that the average kid spends many hours a day looking at screens. She wondered about the impact of all this screen time and the friction occurring in homes and schools around negotiating screen time. In Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition, Dr. Ruston takes a deeply personal approach as she explores the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics, and internet addiction.
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Through insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions for empowering kids to navigate the digital world and find balance.

Sponsored by the Nayatt School PTO and Mindful Parents Barrington.