Screenagers: Growing up in the digital age

Screenagers: Growing up in the digital age

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The Giving Pint is excited to partner with StarPointe Consulting to host three special screenings of the documentary series, Screenagers. This powerful film explores, in a non-judgemental fashion the science behind screen time and its impact on mental health, sleep, learning and friendships while offering practical research-based strategies to help families and users navigate phones, social media, and digital independence in healthy, balanced ways. These films are designed for all. Parents are encouraged to attend with their young adults and student(s) to help spark meaningful conversations at home. Time: 7pm-9pm Screening Dates: July 8th – Screenagers July 22nd – Next Chapter August 5th – Under the Influence About Screenagers: Are you watching kids/teens/adults scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that happening with her own kids which started her on a question to delve into how it might affect their development. She learned that on average youth spend 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. She wondered about the impact of all this time and worried about the friction occurring in homes and schools kids’ screen time was limited— she knew that friction all too well. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and also offers solutions on how adults can empower their kids and themselves to best navigate the digital world to find balance. About Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER:Filmmaker and physician Dr. Delaney Ruston takes the conversation around screens and teens to the next level with Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience—a film that examines the science behind teen’s emotional challenges, the interplay of social media, and most importantly, what can be done in our schools and homes to help them build crucial skills to navigate stress, anxiety, and depression in our digital age. About Screenagers UNDER THE INFLUENCE: A thought-provoking documentary that explores how today’s digital world influences teens and young adults decision-making around vaping, alcohol, and other substances. In this digital age, it’s not only young people that are facing rising rates of poor mental health, distracted learning, device dependence, and exposure to harmful online content, but young adults and adults as well. These challenges have become everyday realities for families, schools and workplace.The Screenagers movies help schools and communities address these issues directly. Each screening brings together students, parents, educators, and community members to learn side by side and spark open, honest conversations that rarely happen elsewhere.While each film explores a distinct theme, they are all united by one purpose: helping all of us thrive in a world shaped by technology.Through real stories, grounded science, and practical tools for both youth and adults, the Screenagers movies open minds, inspire dialogue, and equip communities to create lasting change. -- [Eventbrite tags: Education, Family & Education, Screening, Screenagers, digitalparenting, youthmedia, onlineboundaries, techteens]