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Smart Phones, Social Media and Our Kids

Smart Phones, Social Media and Our Kids. iGen (born after 1995) What do we know? What can we do ? Delivered to SCC 2018 Suzanne Riches. P hysically safer than any previous generation Less likely to be in a car accident Don’t drink or smoke as much Teen pregnancy is down. Teen Happiness

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Smart Phones, Social Media and Our Kids

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  1. Smart Phones, Social Media and Our Kids iGen (born after 1995) What do we know? What can we do? Delivered to SCC 2018 Suzanne Riches

  2. Physically safer than any previous generation Less likely to be in a car accident Don’t drink or smoke as much Teen pregnancy is down

  3. Teen Happiness Depression is up significantly Suicide rates are up Feeling left out has increased Steeply Growing up at a slow rate

  4. Other Concerns Cyber Bullying Sexting Damaging posts to reputation Sleep Deprivation Lowered Attention Span Fake news and Distortion

  5. Addiction Issues Kids say they are addicted Parents “helicopter” kids Not easy to cure

  6. Digital devices and the online world are necessary, useful, and here to stay. What can we do as parents and families to address these issues?

  7. What are we doing at Hillcrest to address iGen issues?

  8. Be involved with your child’s life online. But, more importantly be involved with your child.

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