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Ask the Experts—Webinar12 to 18: Coming of Age Online
Teens are frequently accused of always being on their phones or being addicted to their technology, but what are the real impacts of all of their device use?
Social MediaMental HealthPhysical HealthVideo GamingSpeakersRonald Dahl, MD
Director; Distinguished Professor
Institute of Human Development; School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley
Paul Weigle, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; Associate Medical Director of Ambulatory Services; Chair of the Media Committee
Natchaug Hospital; American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Sophia Choukas-Bradley, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology
University of Delaware
Michelle Garrison, PhD
Professor of Health Systems and Population Health; Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
University of Washington
Edward Spector, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Specializing in the Healthy Use of Technology
Joani Geltman, MSW
Adjunct Faculty
Curry College
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Ask the Experts—Webinar5 to 11: Keeping the Training Wheels on Tech
How to help children navigate technology and media use during a critical stage in their development - middle childhood (ages 5 to 11).
Social RelationshipsMental HealthParentingPhysical HealthSpeakersLauren Hale, PhD
Professor of Family, Population, and Preventative Medicine; Founding Editor-in-Chief
Stony Brook University School of Medicine; Sleep Health
Victor Strasburger, MD
Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics Emeritus
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Brandon McDaniel, PhD
Research Scientist
Parkview Research Center
Elizabeth Englander, PhD
Executive Director and Founder; Professor of Psychology
Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center; Bridgewater State University
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Ask the Experts—WebinarBeyond Clicks and Comments: A Broad View of Technology’s Impacts on Our Society
What are the the implications of digital media's influence on our society? What do we need to learn about one of the most crucial, pervasive, and ubiquitous aspects of our society today?
Civic EngagementEducation & LearningEthical DesignMental Health8 Speakers -
Ask the Experts—WebinarSocial Media Exposed: Where To Go From Here?
What should we do to protect children and teens engaged with social media?
Social MediaMedia LiteracyMental HealthSocial RelationshipsSpeakersColleen Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Professor of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, The University of Southern California
Mitch Prinstein, PhD
Chief Science Officer, American Psychological Association
Elizabeth Englander, PhD
Executive Director and Founder, Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center, Professor of Psychology, Bridgewater State University
Jimmeka Anderson, MA
Project Manager, New America
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Ask the Experts—WebinarLooking Back and Moving Forward: Children’s Pandemic Experiences So Far and Where to Go From Here
How did the pandemic change digital media use for young people? What were the physical, mental, and social impacts of COVID-19 for youth?
ParentingMental HealthSocial RelationshipsSpeakersDevorah Heitner, PhD
Founder, Raising Digital Natives, Author, Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World
Vicki Harrison, MSW
Program Director, Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
Susan F. Tapert, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Academic Affairs, University of California, San Diego, Associate Director and Site PI, ABCD, Co-Director and Site PI, NCANDA, Recipient of Children and Screens COVID Research Grant
Sheri Madigan, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Recipient of Children and Screens COVID Research Grant
Stephanie Reich, PhD
Professor, School of Education, University of California, Irvine, Recipient of Children and Screens COVID Research Grant
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Ask the Experts—WebinarEstablishing Character in a Digital World: Building Grit, Resilience, and Socioemotional Skills
How to support children's development of grit and perseverance in an age of instant digital gratification?
Character DevelopmentMental HealthParentingSocial Relationships7 Speakers -
Ask the Experts—WebinarSchool’s in Session: How to Navigate the Upcoming Academic Year
What does school life look like as we transition out of the pandemic in 2021?
Education & LearningMental HealthSpeakersBeth Tarasawa, PhD
Executive Vice President of Research, NWEA
Donna Tetreault
Parenting Journalist, Author, Dear Me: Letters to Myself for All of my Emotions, Founder, Caring Counts
Phyllis Fagell, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Professional School Counselor, School Counselor in Washington, DC, Author, Journalist
Joseph McGuire, PhD
Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
Theresa Chapple-McGruder, PhD, MPH
Epidemiologist, Director, A Local Department of Public Health
Sean Bulson, EdD
Superintendent, Harford County Public Schools, Maryland
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Ask the Experts—WebinarModern Love: The Delights and Dangers of Digital Dating
The good, the bad, and the ugly of online dating - from finding deep friendship and lasting connection, to anxieties, self-esteem blows, and the potential for violence
Social MediaMental HealthSexual ContentSocial RelationshipsSpeakersElizabeth Englander, PhD
Executive Director, Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center Professor of Psychology Bridgewater State University
Sarah Flicker, PhD
Professor, York Research Chair (Tier2) in Community-Based Participatory Research, Environmental Arts & Justice Coordinator York University
Jeff Temple, PhD
John Sealy Distinguished Chair in Community Health, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Director, Center for Violence Prevention, The University of Texas Medical Branch
Sarah DeGue, PhD
Senior Health Scientist Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention