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Parenting in the Age of Digital Adversity

When
Friday, May 20, 2022
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location
Online Zoom Webinar
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Parenting in the Age of Digital Adversity

Friday, May 20th

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Description

Families are facing a much more difficult task raising their kids in today’s cultural and digital climate. Issues ranging from increased rates of digital addiction, depression and anxiety, pornography use, social media conflicts, etc. This age of digital adversity has created a range of challenges that are permeating our culture and our families in new and profound ways.

Learning Objectives

Objective 1 - Understanding and discussing the benefits and challenges that have accompanied the rise and accessibility of technology and “connectedness”.

Objective 2 - Understanding and discussing proper child identity formation and self-worth as well as values clarification and assessment.

Objective 3 - How to conduct and steer open dialogues about digital media realities with our children and families. How to discuss and implement new rules around digital use and digital safety.

Objective 4 - Understanding and discussing the dangers surrounding digital use in the areas of unhealthy relationships, sexual abuse, and exploitation.

Presenter

Denise Rye is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Professional Instructor with KidSafe Foundation, and Director of Guidance at Jupiter Christian School. She received her M.S. degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a dual degree in Mental Health and Marriage and Family Therapy. She has been serving children, teens, and their families in our community for the past 10 years. After first learning about issues of Human Trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, she dedicated much of her time learning more about prevention and education in matters of sexual abuse and sexual education. She has spent much of her professional career working with teens in youth development and enrichment programs. She has been teaching and writing curriculum for KidSafe Foundation on the topics of digital safety and healthy relationships. Denise delivers practical and engaging multimedia presentations to audiences of all ages.

CE BROKER TRACKING #: 20-899718

This event is offered by SMHCA - Approved Continuing Education Provider - CE Broker Provider #: 50-13528. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW and Registered Interns.

Once payment is completed you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom Meeting ID.

TRAINING FEES

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Completed Registrations including Payment Guarantees Participation:

$10 Member

$25 Nonmember

$0 Student (with membership)

$5 Student Nonmember (no CEUs)

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