SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: growing up In the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: Growing up in the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

SCREENAGERS BOOK

Please join Screenagers Movie's filmmaker/physician Dr. Delaney Ruston on Wednesday, May 12th, at 6 pm PST/ 9 pm EST, for our 5th Chapter Club for Parenting in the Screen Age in conversation with adolescent psychologist, Dr, Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza. They will discuss Essential Prep For Screen Related Conversations (Chapter 5). ABOUT SCREENAGERS NEXT CHAPTER Lisa Tabb is the co-producer and co-executive producer of Screenagers and Screenagers Next Chapter. She has spent 29 years as a news producer, magazine publisher and editor, and entrepreneur. Tabb is the mother of two teenagers. For 15 years she produced news at ABC 7 News in San Francisco, with a focus on trends around parenting, raising

kids

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

A range of helpful resources related to the Screenagers movies to help you continue the conversations and increase your knowledge.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

The Curse of Body Image Concerns. Delaney Ruston, MD. August 11, 2020. I recently did an informal survey of teen girls about what things are on the top of their minds when it comes to screen time issues. Sure enough, that age-old body image issue still ranks high. Of course, summer plays into this right now too, with all the bikini shots (but SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Tessa's Contract. Having a cell phone is a privilege and will not be taken for granted. Parents will always know the password for this phone and any app. Parents will monitor your phone regularly, including text messages, videos and apps. Don’t call or text people if you can talk to them in person. Live in the moment, not on your

phone.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Given this is the biggest parenting issue of our time, we knew that a movie is a great start but that a real movement is needed and thus we created Tech Talk Tuesday (TTT). TTT is all about giving ideas each week that foster ongoing calm, short conversations with between kids and their parents, teachers and their students, and others.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Talking with our kids and teens about media, social media, and the immensely important issue of racial injustice is so critical right now. How do these platforms bring us together to find solutions? How do they fracture us and make finding solutions harder?

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

My son came into the kitchen the other day and exclaimed, "Mom, you have to write about this for TTT: Snapchat just announced something they call 'Spotlight,' and Instagram has Reels, which started recently." Both these platforms are meant to grab the TikTok audience. Snapchat's Spotlight incentifies people into submitting their videos by promising to give away $1 million to top creators daily.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: growing up In the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: Growing up in the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

SCREENAGERS BOOK

Please join Screenagers Movie's filmmaker/physician Dr. Delaney Ruston on Wednesday, May 12th, at 6 pm PST/ 9 pm EST, for our 5th Chapter Club for Parenting in the Screen Age in conversation with adolescent psychologist, Dr, Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza. They will discuss Essential Prep For Screen Related Conversations (Chapter 5). ABOUT SCREENAGERS NEXT CHAPTER Lisa Tabb is the co-producer and co-executive producer of Screenagers and Screenagers Next Chapter. She has spent 29 years as a news producer, magazine publisher and editor, and entrepreneur. Tabb is the mother of two teenagers. For 15 years she produced news at ABC 7 News in San Francisco, with a focus on trends around parenting, raising

kids

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

A range of helpful resources related to the Screenagers movies to help you continue the conversations and increase your knowledge.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

The Curse of Body Image Concerns. Delaney Ruston, MD. August 11, 2020. I recently did an informal survey of teen girls about what things are on the top of their minds when it comes to screen time issues. Sure enough, that age-old body image issue still ranks high. Of course, summer plays into this right now too, with all the bikini shots (but SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Tessa's Contract. Having a cell phone is a privilege and will not be taken for granted. Parents will always know the password for this phone and any app. Parents will monitor your phone regularly, including text messages, videos and apps. Don’t call or text people if you can talk to them in person. Live in the moment, not on your

phone.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Given this is the biggest parenting issue of our time, we knew that a movie is a great start but that a real movement is needed and thus we created Tech Talk Tuesday (TTT). TTT is all about giving ideas each week that foster ongoing calm, short conversations with between kids and their parents, teachers and their students, and others.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Talking with our kids and teens about media, social media, and the immensely important issue of racial injustice is so critical right now. How do these platforms bring us together to find solutions? How do they fracture us and make finding solutions harder?

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

My son came into the kitchen the other day and exclaimed, "Mom, you have to write about this for TTT: Snapchat just announced something they call 'Spotlight,' and Instagram has Reels, which started recently." Both these platforms are meant to grab the TikTok audience. Snapchat's Spotlight incentifies people into submitting their videos by promising to give away $1 million to top creators daily.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: Growing up in the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

A range of helpful resources related to the Screenagers movies to help you continue the conversations and increase your knowledge.

ABOUT SCREENAGERS

about screenagers. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. Find a Screening

Host a Screening.

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES By Delaney Ruston, Screenagers' filmmaker. When I started making Screenagers, I originally considered the title Out of Control, because that is what I was feeling like as a parent of two kids who wanted more and more screen time.Since then I have learned that so many parents feel the same. The good news is, creating a family agreement

really does help.

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Parenting Apps. Apple’s own Screen time built into the hardware on iOS 12 for iPhones and iPads (Cost: Free) Connects with your Wi-Fi router to manage every device on your home network and manage mobile devices everywhere. family member to block content, set content filters and time limits on apps like Instagram, Snapchat, Fortnite,

Netflix

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Middle School: The hardest years for screen time. Delaney Ruston, MD. May 7, 2019. There is no question in my mind that, on average, the most challenging years to parent screen time is in middle school. It can take a caregiver on a brutal emotional rollercoaster ride. Three years ago, researchers at Arizona State University published a study

in

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

One of the central skills of resiliency is being able to stop and assess one's current situation and then come up with ways to make modifications. We build a sense of self-efficacy every time we make little wins in the areas we work to modify. Our kids are eager to build their resiliency skills, and a perfect way to help them is to

model our

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Put their own limits on their phones. Teens often tell me that with setups like “ScreenTime” on their phone, they only use social media for 1 or 2 hours a day — and they are happy to have that hard-set limit. Remove games from their tablet or phone. This simple action reduces temptation. Replace “online” with “in-life.”.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

It is the last week of Mental Health Awareness Month, and I wanted to recommend a fun game I invented to do with your family that has been given a big thumbs up by youth. It is called “Boggled by Emotions.” It takes two minutes, and sure way to get smiles in your

home or classroom.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

HUGE NEWS–Today Our Big Cell Phone Initiative begins. Delaney Ruston, MD. March 27, 2018. I am SO EXCITED to share our “Away For The Day” initiative. Today, the Screenagers’ team and I are officially launching a website-based initiative to promote middle schools to adopt policies where phones are put away for the day in places like lockers.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: growing up In the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: Growing up in the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

SCREENAGERS BOOK

Please join Screenagers Movie's filmmaker/physician Dr. Delaney Ruston on Wednesday, May 12th, at 6 pm PST/ 9 pm EST, for our 5th Chapter Club for Parenting in the Screen Age in conversation with adolescent psychologist, Dr, Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza. They will discuss Essential Prep For Screen Related Conversations (Chapter 5). ABOUT SCREENAGERS NEXT CHAPTER Lisa Tabb is the co-producer and co-executive producer of Screenagers and Screenagers Next Chapter. She has spent 29 years as a news producer, magazine publisher and editor, and entrepreneur. Tabb is the mother of two teenagers. For 15 years she produced news at ABC 7 News in San Francisco, with a focus on trends around parenting, raising

kids

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

A range of helpful resources related to the Screenagers movies to help you continue the conversations and increase your knowledge.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

The Curse of Body Image Concerns. Delaney Ruston, MD. August 11, 2020. I recently did an informal survey of teen girls about what things are on the top of their minds when it comes to screen time issues. Sure enough, that age-old body image issue still ranks high. Of course, summer plays into this right now too, with all the bikini shots (but SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Tessa's Contract. Having a cell phone is a privilege and will not be taken for granted. Parents will always know the password for this phone and any app. Parents will monitor your phone regularly, including text messages, videos and apps. Don’t call or text people if you can talk to them in person. Live in the moment, not on your

phone.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Given this is the biggest parenting issue of our time, we knew that a movie is a great start but that a real movement is needed and thus we created Tech Talk Tuesday (TTT). TTT is all about giving ideas each week that foster ongoing calm, short conversations with between kids and their parents, teachers and their students, and others.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Talking with our kids and teens about media, social media, and the immensely important issue of racial injustice is so critical right now. How do these platforms bring us together to find solutions? How do they fracture us and make finding solutions harder?

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

My son came into the kitchen the other day and exclaimed, "Mom, you have to write about this for TTT: Snapchat just announced something they call 'Spotlight,' and Instagram has Reels, which started recently." Both these platforms are meant to grab the TikTok audience. Snapchat's Spotlight incentifies people into submitting their videos by promising to give away $1 million to top creators daily.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: growing up In the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: Growing up in the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

SCREENAGERS BOOK

Please join Screenagers Movie's filmmaker/physician Dr. Delaney Ruston on Wednesday, May 12th, at 6 pm PST/ 9 pm EST, for our 5th Chapter Club for Parenting in the Screen Age in conversation with adolescent psychologist, Dr, Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza. They will discuss Essential Prep For Screen Related Conversations (Chapter 5). ABOUT SCREENAGERS NEXT CHAPTER Lisa Tabb is the co-producer and co-executive producer of Screenagers and Screenagers Next Chapter. She has spent 29 years as a news producer, magazine publisher and editor, and entrepreneur. Tabb is the mother of two teenagers. For 15 years she produced news at ABC 7 News in San Francisco, with a focus on trends around parenting, raising

kids

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

A range of helpful resources related to the Screenagers movies to help you continue the conversations and increase your knowledge.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

The Curse of Body Image Concerns. Delaney Ruston, MD. August 11, 2020. I recently did an informal survey of teen girls about what things are on the top of their minds when it comes to screen time issues. Sure enough, that age-old body image issue still ranks high. Of course, summer plays into this right now too, with all the bikini shots (but SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Tessa's Contract. Having a cell phone is a privilege and will not be taken for granted. Parents will always know the password for this phone and any app. Parents will monitor your phone regularly, including text messages, videos and apps. Don’t call or text people if you can talk to them in person. Live in the moment, not on your

phone.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Given this is the biggest parenting issue of our time, we knew that a movie is a great start but that a real movement is needed and thus we created Tech Talk Tuesday (TTT). TTT is all about giving ideas each week that foster ongoing calm, short conversations with between kids and their parents, teachers and their students, and others.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Talking with our kids and teens about media, social media, and the immensely important issue of racial injustice is so critical right now. How do these platforms bring us together to find solutions? How do they fracture us and make finding solutions harder?

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

My son came into the kitchen the other day and exclaimed, "Mom, you have to write about this for TTT: Snapchat just announced something they call 'Spotlight,' and Instagram has Reels, which started recently." Both these platforms are meant to grab the TikTok audience. Snapchat's Spotlight incentifies people into submitting their videos by promising to give away $1 million to top creators daily.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: Growing up in the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

A range of helpful resources related to the Screenagers movies to help you continue the conversations and increase your knowledge.

ABOUT SCREENAGERS

about screenagers. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. Find a Screening

Host a Screening.

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES By Delaney Ruston, Screenagers' filmmaker. When I started making Screenagers, I originally considered the title Out of Control, because that is what I was feeling like as a parent of two kids who wanted more and more screen time.Since then I have learned that so many parents feel the same. The good news is, creating a family agreement

really does help.

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Parenting Apps. Apple’s own Screen time built into the hardware on iOS 12 for iPhones and iPads (Cost: Free) Connects with your Wi-Fi router to manage every device on your home network and manage mobile devices everywhere. family member to block content, set content filters and time limits on apps like Instagram, Snapchat, Fortnite,

Netflix

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Middle School: The hardest years for screen time. Delaney Ruston, MD. May 7, 2019. There is no question in my mind that, on average, the most challenging years to parent screen time is in middle school. It can take a caregiver on a brutal emotional rollercoaster ride. Three years ago, researchers at Arizona State University published a study

in

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

One of the central skills of resiliency is being able to stop and assess one's current situation and then come up with ways to make modifications. We build a sense of self-efficacy every time we make little wins in the areas we work to modify. Our kids are eager to build their resiliency skills, and a perfect way to help them is to

model our

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Put their own limits on their phones. Teens often tell me that with setups like “ScreenTime” on their phone, they only use social media for 1 or 2 hours a day — and they are happy to have that hard-set limit. Remove games from their tablet or phone. This simple action reduces temptation. Replace “online” with “in-life.”.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

It is the last week of Mental Health Awareness Month, and I wanted to recommend a fun game I invented to do with your family that has been given a big thumbs up by youth. It is called “Boggled by Emotions.” It takes two minutes, and sure way to get smiles in your

home or classroom.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

HUGE NEWS–Today Our Big Cell Phone Initiative begins. Delaney Ruston, MD. March 27, 2018. I am SO EXCITED to share our “Away For The Day” initiative. Today, the Screenagers’ team and I are officially launching a website-based initiative to promote middle schools to adopt policies where phones are put away for the day in places like lockers.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: growing up In the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

ABOUT SCREENAGERS

about screenagers. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. Find a Screening

Host a Screening.

SCREENAGERS BOOK

Please join Screenagers Movie's filmmaker/physician Dr. Delaney Ruston on Wednesday, May 12th, at 6 pm PST/ 9 pm EST, for our 5th Chapter Club for Parenting in the Screen Age in conversation with adolescent psychologist, Dr, Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza. They will discuss Essential Prep For Screen Related Conversations (Chapter 5). ABOUT SCREENAGERS NEXT CHAPTER Lisa Tabb is the co-producer and co-executive producer of Screenagers and Screenagers Next Chapter. She has spent 29 years as a news producer, magazine publisher and editor, and entrepreneur. Tabb is the mother of two teenagers. For 15 years she produced news at ABC 7 News in San Francisco, with a focus on trends around parenting, raising

kids

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

A range of helpful resources related to the Screenagers movies to help you continue the conversations and increase your knowledge.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

Screenagers In-Person Events. Our team has experience in helping 1000's of hosts worldwide run successful Screenagers viewing events. Our Schools, Community Centers, Places of Worship and many more who host events benefit from our tailored support to host screenings of the movies, conduct follow-on discussion sessions and engage with a range of resources to help carry on the learning and

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

My kid won't socialize, won't exercise, won't Pre, during, or post COVID, it’s equally challenging for us when our kids and teens resist what we know will help them feel good, help them grow as a person, and so forth. Think, trying out a new activity, taking a walk

with a

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Tessa's Contract. Having a cell phone is a privilege and will not be taken for granted. Parents will always know the password for this phone and any app. Parents will monitor your phone regularly, including text messages, videos and apps. Don’t call or text people if you can talk to them in person. Live in the moment, not on your

phone.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

For this Tech Talk Tuesday, I spoke with psychologist and researcher, Elizabeth Englander Ph.D., who has been working for decades to understand and prevent bullying. Englander has a wonderful book out titled 25 Myths about Bullying and Cyberbullying. The word cyberbullying gets used A LOT by young people. Sometimes, for example,

youth refers to

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Given this is the biggest parenting issue of our time, we knew that a movie is a great start but that a real movement is needed and thus we created Tech Talk Tuesday (TTT). TTT is all about giving ideas each week that foster ongoing calm, short conversations with between kids and their parents, teachers and their students, and others.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: growing up In the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

ABOUT SCREENAGERS

about screenagers. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. Find a Screening

Host a Screening.

SCREENAGERS BOOK

Please join Screenagers Movie's filmmaker/physician Dr. Delaney Ruston on Wednesday, May 12th, at 6 pm PST/ 9 pm EST, for our 5th Chapter Club for Parenting in the Screen Age in conversation with adolescent psychologist, Dr, Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza. They will discuss Essential Prep For Screen Related Conversations (Chapter 5). ABOUT SCREENAGERS NEXT CHAPTER Lisa Tabb is the co-producer and co-executive producer of Screenagers and Screenagers Next Chapter. She has spent 29 years as a news producer, magazine publisher and editor, and entrepreneur. Tabb is the mother of two teenagers. For 15 years she produced news at ABC 7 News in San Francisco, with a focus on trends around parenting, raising

kids

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

A range of helpful resources related to the Screenagers movies to help you continue the conversations and increase your knowledge.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

Screenagers In-Person Events. Our team has experience in helping 1000's of hosts worldwide run successful Screenagers viewing events. Our Schools, Community Centers, Places of Worship and many more who host events benefit from our tailored support to host screenings of the movies, conduct follow-on discussion sessions and engage with a range of resources to help carry on the learning and

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

My kid won't socialize, won't exercise, won't Pre, during, or post COVID, it’s equally challenging for us when our kids and teens resist what we know will help them feel good, help them grow as a person, and so forth. Think, trying out a new activity, taking a walk

with a

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Tessa's Contract. Having a cell phone is a privilege and will not be taken for granted. Parents will always know the password for this phone and any app. Parents will monitor your phone regularly, including text messages, videos and apps. Don’t call or text people if you can talk to them in person. Live in the moment, not on your

phone.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

For this Tech Talk Tuesday, I spoke with psychologist and researcher, Elizabeth Englander Ph.D., who has been working for decades to understand and prevent bullying. Englander has a wonderful book out titled 25 Myths about Bullying and Cyberbullying. The word cyberbullying gets used A LOT by young people. Sometimes, for example,

youth refers to

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Given this is the biggest parenting issue of our time, we knew that a movie is a great start but that a real movement is needed and thus we created Tech Talk Tuesday (TTT). TTT is all about giving ideas each week that foster ongoing calm, short conversations with between kids and their parents, teachers and their students, and others.

ABOUT SCREENAGERS

about screenagers. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. Find a Screening

Host a Screening.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: Growing up in the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

Screenagers In-Person Events. Our team has experience in helping 1000's of hosts worldwide run successful Screenagers viewing events. Our Schools, Community Centers, Places of Worship and many more who host events benefit from our tailored support to host screenings of the movies, conduct follow-on discussion sessions and engage with a range of resources to help carry on the learning and SCREENAGERS FILMMAKER Ruston has conducted investigative research in diverse fields—including biophysics at NIH, bioethics, and communication at UCSF and behavioral health as a Fulbright Scholar. She has spent the past six years intensely researching the impact of screen time on youth and solutions for screen time balance. Delaney's Full Bio Filmmakers Statement. SCREENAGERS RESOURCES By Delaney Ruston, Screenagers' filmmaker. When I started making Screenagers, I originally considered the title Out of Control, because that is what I was feeling like as a parent of two kids who wanted more and more screen time.Since then I have learned that so many parents feel the same. The good news is, creating a family agreement

really does help.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Pressure For Pics In The Pandemic. Delaney Ruston, MD. February 9, 2021. Pretty much every parent I talk with shares my sadness and concern about our kids and teens’ social isolation during this pandemic. On top of isolation from friends and all the obstacles to making new friends, there is the whole world of romantic relationships

and

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Boys Town National Hotline 1-800-448-3000. 24-hour, free, confidential hotline staffed by trained counselors for boys and girls to receive help with bullying, anger, abuse, depression, school issues, and more. 211.org is a free and confidential national hotline that connects callers with resources and support in SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Withdrawal: feelings of anxiousness, physical symptoms and more when away from it. Unable to stop: Serious difficulties with trying to cut down or stop. The issue around the term “addiction” as it relates to the internet is confusing. Internet Gaming Disorder as a diagnosis is currently being considered for official recognition by the SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Other topic ideas: Internet safety, privacy, time management, plagiarism, appropriate posts, online bullying and kindness. 2. Defining Family Rules. This is where you translate your principles into your “tech limits," “agreements,” “rules,” however you want to label them. The main focus is determining times when screens

should be put

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Pacer Center - Founded in 2006, PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center actively leads social change, so that bullying is no longer considered an accepted childhood rite of passage. PACER provides innovative resources for students, parents, educators, and others, and recognizes bullying as a serious community issue that impacts education, physical and emotional health, and the safety and

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: growing up In the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

ABOUT SCREENAGERS

about screenagers. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. Find a Screening

Host a Screening.

SCREENAGERS BOOK

Please join Screenagers Movie's filmmaker/physician Dr. Delaney Ruston on Wednesday, May 12th, at 6 pm PST/ 9 pm EST, for our 5th Chapter Club for Parenting in the Screen Age in conversation with adolescent psychologist, Dr, Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza. They will discuss Essential Prep For Screen Related Conversations (Chapter 5). ABOUT SCREENAGERS NEXT CHAPTER Lisa Tabb is the co-producer and co-executive producer of Screenagers and Screenagers Next Chapter. She has spent 29 years as a news producer, magazine publisher and editor, and entrepreneur. Tabb is the mother of two teenagers. For 15 years she produced news at ABC 7 News in San Francisco, with a focus on trends around parenting, raising

kids

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

A range of helpful resources related to the Screenagers movies to help you continue the conversations and increase your knowledge.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

Screenagers In-Person Events. Our team has experience in helping 1000's of hosts worldwide run successful Screenagers viewing events. Our Schools, Community Centers, Places of Worship and many more who host events benefit from our tailored support to host screenings of the movies, conduct follow-on discussion sessions and engage with a range of resources to help carry on the learning and

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

My kid won't socialize, won't exercise, won't Pre, during, or post COVID, it’s equally challenging for us when our kids and teens resist what we know will help them feel good, help them grow as a person, and so forth. Think, trying out a new activity, taking a walk

with a

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Tessa's Contract. Having a cell phone is a privilege and will not be taken for granted. Parents will always know the password for this phone and any app. Parents will monitor your phone regularly, including text messages, videos and apps. Don’t call or text people if you can talk to them in person. Live in the moment, not on your

phone.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

For this Tech Talk Tuesday, I spoke with psychologist and researcher, Elizabeth Englander Ph.D., who has been working for decades to understand and prevent bullying. Englander has a wonderful book out titled 25 Myths about Bullying and Cyberbullying. The word cyberbullying gets used A LOT by young people. Sometimes, for example,

youth refers to

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Given this is the biggest parenting issue of our time, we knew that a movie is a great start but that a real movement is needed and thus we created Tech Talk Tuesday (TTT). TTT is all about giving ideas each week that foster ongoing calm, short conversations with between kids and their parents, teachers and their students, and others.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: growing up In the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

ABOUT SCREENAGERS

about screenagers. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. Find a Screening

Host a Screening.

SCREENAGERS BOOK

Please join Screenagers Movie's filmmaker/physician Dr. Delaney Ruston on Wednesday, May 12th, at 6 pm PST/ 9 pm EST, for our 5th Chapter Club for Parenting in the Screen Age in conversation with adolescent psychologist, Dr, Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza. They will discuss Essential Prep For Screen Related Conversations (Chapter 5). ABOUT SCREENAGERS NEXT CHAPTER Lisa Tabb is the co-producer and co-executive producer of Screenagers and Screenagers Next Chapter. She has spent 29 years as a news producer, magazine publisher and editor, and entrepreneur. Tabb is the mother of two teenagers. For 15 years she produced news at ABC 7 News in San Francisco, with a focus on trends around parenting, raising

kids

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

A range of helpful resources related to the Screenagers movies to help you continue the conversations and increase your knowledge.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

Screenagers In-Person Events. Our team has experience in helping 1000's of hosts worldwide run successful Screenagers viewing events. Our Schools, Community Centers, Places of Worship and many more who host events benefit from our tailored support to host screenings of the movies, conduct follow-on discussion sessions and engage with a range of resources to help carry on the learning and

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

My kid won't socialize, won't exercise, won't Pre, during, or post COVID, it’s equally challenging for us when our kids and teens resist what we know will help them feel good, help them grow as a person, and so forth. Think, trying out a new activity, taking a walk

with a

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Tessa's Contract. Having a cell phone is a privilege and will not be taken for granted. Parents will always know the password for this phone and any app. Parents will monitor your phone regularly, including text messages, videos and apps. Don’t call or text people if you can talk to them in person. Live in the moment, not on your

phone.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

For this Tech Talk Tuesday, I spoke with psychologist and researcher, Elizabeth Englander Ph.D., who has been working for decades to understand and prevent bullying. Englander has a wonderful book out titled 25 Myths about Bullying and Cyberbullying. The word cyberbullying gets used A LOT by young people. Sometimes, for example,

youth refers to

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Given this is the biggest parenting issue of our time, we knew that a movie is a great start but that a real movement is needed and thus we created Tech Talk Tuesday (TTT). TTT is all about giving ideas each week that foster ongoing calm, short conversations with between kids and their parents, teachers and their students, and others.

ABOUT SCREENAGERS

about screenagers. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. Find a Screening

Host a Screening.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: Growing up in the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

Screenagers In-Person Events. Our team has experience in helping 1000's of hosts worldwide run successful Screenagers viewing events. Our Schools, Community Centers, Places of Worship and many more who host events benefit from our tailored support to host screenings of the movies, conduct follow-on discussion sessions and engage with a range of resources to help carry on the learning and SCREENAGERS FILMMAKER Ruston has conducted investigative research in diverse fields—including biophysics at NIH, bioethics, and communication at UCSF and behavioral health as a Fulbright Scholar. She has spent the past six years intensely researching the impact of screen time on youth and solutions for screen time balance. Delaney's Full Bio Filmmakers Statement. SCREENAGERS RESOURCES By Delaney Ruston, Screenagers' filmmaker. When I started making Screenagers, I originally considered the title Out of Control, because that is what I was feeling like as a parent of two kids who wanted more and more screen time.Since then I have learned that so many parents feel the same. The good news is, creating a family agreement

really does help.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Pressure For Pics In The Pandemic. Delaney Ruston, MD. February 9, 2021. Pretty much every parent I talk with shares my sadness and concern about our kids and teens’ social isolation during this pandemic. On top of isolation from friends and all the obstacles to making new friends, there is the whole world of romantic relationships

and

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Boys Town National Hotline 1-800-448-3000. 24-hour, free, confidential hotline staffed by trained counselors for boys and girls to receive help with bullying, anger, abuse, depression, school issues, and more. 211.org is a free and confidential national hotline that connects callers with resources and support in SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Withdrawal: feelings of anxiousness, physical symptoms and more when away from it. Unable to stop: Serious difficulties with trying to cut down or stop. The issue around the term “addiction” as it relates to the internet is confusing. Internet Gaming Disorder as a diagnosis is currently being considered for official recognition by the SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Other topic ideas: Internet safety, privacy, time management, plagiarism, appropriate posts, online bullying and kindness. 2. Defining Family Rules. This is where you translate your principles into your “tech limits," “agreements,” “rules,” however you want to label them. The main focus is determining times when screens

should be put

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Pacer Center - Founded in 2006, PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center actively leads social change, so that bullying is no longer considered an accepted childhood rite of passage. PACER provides innovative resources for students, parents, educators, and others, and recognizes bullying as a serious community issue that impacts education, physical and emotional health, and the safety and

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: growing up In the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

ABOUT SCREENAGERS

about screenagers. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. Find a Screening

Host a Screening.

SCREENAGERS BOOK

Please join Screenagers Movie's filmmaker/physician Dr. Delaney Ruston on Wednesday, May 12th, at 6 pm PST/ 9 pm EST, for our 5th Chapter Club for Parenting in the Screen Age in conversation with adolescent psychologist, Dr, Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza. They will discuss Essential Prep For Screen Related Conversations (Chapter 5). ABOUT SCREENAGERS NEXT CHAPTER Lisa Tabb is the co-producer and co-executive producer of Screenagers and Screenagers Next Chapter. She has spent 29 years as a news producer, magazine publisher and editor, and entrepreneur. Tabb is the mother of two teenagers. For 15 years she produced news at ABC 7 News in San Francisco, with a focus on trends around parenting, raising

kids

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

A range of helpful resources related to the Screenagers movies to help you continue the conversations and increase your knowledge.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

My kid won't socialize, won't exercise, won't Pre, during, or post COVID, it’s equally challenging for us when our kids and teens resist what we know will help them feel good, help them grow as a person, and so forth. Think, trying out a new activity, taking a walk

with a

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Tessa's Contract. Having a cell phone is a privilege and will not be taken for granted. Parents will always know the password for this phone and any app. Parents will monitor your phone regularly, including text messages, videos and apps. Don’t call or text people if you can talk to them in person. Live in the moment, not on your

phone.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

As the world starts to open up more, and household members are newly pulled in different directions, I thought it was the perfect time to consider how families can create routines to feel connected. In today's TTT, I share with you a weekly break from tech that one family

calls Tech Shabbat.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

For this Tech Talk Tuesday, I spoke with psychologist and researcher, Elizabeth Englander Ph.D., who has been working for decades to understand and prevent bullying. Englander has a wonderful book out titled 25 Myths about Bullying and Cyberbullying. The word cyberbullying gets used A LOT by young people. Sometimes, for example,

youth refers to

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Given this is the biggest parenting issue of our time, we knew that a movie is a great start but that a real movement is needed and thus we created Tech Talk Tuesday (TTT). TTT is all about giving ideas each week that foster ongoing calm, short conversations with between kids and their parents, teachers and their students, and others.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: growing up In the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

ABOUT SCREENAGERS

about screenagers. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. Find a Screening

Host a Screening.

SCREENAGERS BOOK

Please join Screenagers Movie's filmmaker/physician Dr. Delaney Ruston on Wednesday, May 12th, at 6 pm PST/ 9 pm EST, for our 5th Chapter Club for Parenting in the Screen Age in conversation with adolescent psychologist, Dr, Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza. They will discuss Essential Prep For Screen Related Conversations (Chapter 5). ABOUT SCREENAGERS NEXT CHAPTER Lisa Tabb is the co-producer and co-executive producer of Screenagers and Screenagers Next Chapter. She has spent 29 years as a news producer, magazine publisher and editor, and entrepreneur. Tabb is the mother of two teenagers. For 15 years she produced news at ABC 7 News in San Francisco, with a focus on trends around parenting, raising

kids

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

A range of helpful resources related to the Screenagers movies to help you continue the conversations and increase your knowledge.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

My kid won't socialize, won't exercise, won't Pre, during, or post COVID, it’s equally challenging for us when our kids and teens resist what we know will help them feel good, help them grow as a person, and so forth. Think, trying out a new activity, taking a walk

with a

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Tessa's Contract. Having a cell phone is a privilege and will not be taken for granted. Parents will always know the password for this phone and any app. Parents will monitor your phone regularly, including text messages, videos and apps. Don’t call or text people if you can talk to them in person. Live in the moment, not on your

phone.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

As the world starts to open up more, and household members are newly pulled in different directions, I thought it was the perfect time to consider how families can create routines to feel connected. In today's TTT, I share with you a weekly break from tech that one family

calls Tech Shabbat.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

For this Tech Talk Tuesday, I spoke with psychologist and researcher, Elizabeth Englander Ph.D., who has been working for decades to understand and prevent bullying. Englander has a wonderful book out titled 25 Myths about Bullying and Cyberbullying. The word cyberbullying gets used A LOT by young people. Sometimes, for example,

youth refers to

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Given this is the biggest parenting issue of our time, we knew that a movie is a great start but that a real movement is needed and thus we created Tech Talk Tuesday (TTT). TTT is all about giving ideas each week that foster ongoing calm, short conversations with between kids and their parents, teachers and their students, and others.

ABOUT SCREENAGERS

about screenagers. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. Find a Screening

Host a Screening.

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

screenagers: Growing up in the digital age. An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital

SCREENAGERS MOVIE

Screenagers In-Person Events. Our team has experience in helping 1000's of hosts worldwide run successful Screenagers viewing events. Our Schools, Community Centers, Places of Worship and many more who host events benefit from our tailored support to host screenings of the movies, conduct follow-on discussion sessions and engage with a range of resources to help carry on the learning and SCREENAGERS FILMMAKER Ruston has conducted investigative research in diverse fields—including biophysics at NIH, bioethics, and communication at UCSF and behavioral health as a Fulbright Scholar. She has spent the past six years intensely researching the impact of screen time on youth and solutions for screen time balance. Delaney's Full Bio Filmmakers Statement. SCREENAGERS RESOURCES By Delaney Ruston, Screenagers' filmmaker. When I started making Screenagers, I originally considered the title Out of Control, because that is what I was feeling like as a parent of two kids who wanted more and more screen time.Since then I have learned that so many parents feel the same. The good news is, creating a family agreement

really does help.

TECH TALK TUESDAYS

Pressure For Pics In The Pandemic. Delaney Ruston, MD. February 9, 2021. Pretty much every parent I talk with shares my sadness and concern about our kids and teens’ social isolation during this pandemic. On top of isolation from friends and all the obstacles to making new friends, there is the whole world of romantic relationships

and

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Boys Town National Hotline 1-800-448-3000. 24-hour, free, confidential hotline staffed by trained counselors for boys and girls to receive help with bullying, anger, abuse, depression, school issues, and more. 211.org is a free and confidential national hotline that connects callers with resources and support in SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Withdrawal: feelings of anxiousness, physical symptoms and more when away from it. Unable to stop: Serious difficulties with trying to cut down or stop. The issue around the term “addiction” as it relates to the internet is confusing. Internet Gaming Disorder as a diagnosis is currently being considered for official recognition by the SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Other topic ideas: Internet safety, privacy, time management, plagiarism, appropriate posts, online bullying and kindness. 2. Defining Family Rules. This is where you translate your principles into your “tech limits," “agreements,” “rules,” however you want to label them. The main focus is determining times when screens

should be put

SCREENAGERS RESOURCES Pacer Center - Founded in 2006, PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center actively leads social change, so that bullying is no longer considered an accepted childhood rite of passage. PACER provides innovative resources for students, parents, educators, and others, and recognizes bullying as a serious community issue that impacts education, physical and emotional health, and the safety and

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