Time and again, parents site struggles with kids over screen time as the number one cause of tension and stress in the family. But it’s not just parents who are struggling. Schools, Churches, Youth Groups and Camps contend with the effects of device use on the larger community on a daily basis.

Teachers, therapists and community leaders who have been working with kids for many years report troubling trends in overall behavior; sighting higher levels of distraction, anxiety, and peer drama, coupled with  lower overall sense of empathy and social/emotional resilience.

Kids can and will do amazingly exciting things in the online world - socially, politically and creatively. Let’s offer them the guidance and support that they need in order to get there.

 

ways to work together

Julia Storm offers various options for partnering with schools to best support parents and to keep our kids safe, smart and emotionally resilient in the digital world.

 
 

Parent Ed Speaking Engagements

Sample Topics covered include:

  • Screen time management

  • Helping kids to develop healthy habits

  • Online Safety

  • Social media and gaming issues

  • Friendships and drama in the online world

  • Digital Footprint

  • Mental health and the digital world

  • How to become an ally and role model for your child in the digital world

 
 
 

Assemblies and Class Workshops for Students

Elementary Assemblies: Online Safety, Etiquette and Balance

Sample Topics covered include:

  • What it means to be Media Literate 

  • How to Stay Safe Online

  • Online Etiquette - friendships, texting, bullying 

  • Developing and maintaining a “healthy and balanced” media diet

  • Your Digital Footprint - What You Post/Share Matters

 
 

Middle School Workshops: Social Media & Algorithms, Media and Mental Health, Values based Media Choices

These are smaller workshops and can be either student only or parent/student.

Sample topics covered include:

  • What is an algorithm and how does it influence your behavior online?

  • What are a social media companies goals and what are your goals - are they aligned?

  • How can you tell if your time online is negatively affecting your mental health?

  • How can you protect your mental health online?

  • How can you use your personal values to pick and choose which media you allow to influence you?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Consulting

Julia also partners with schools for longer term contracts working to help schools develop:

  • Digital Wellness and Media Literacy pedagogy

  • Teacher training

  • Ongoing workshops for both parents and students

 
 

Schools Julia Has Partnered With

 

(partial list)

  • Common Sense Media Connected Schools Program

  • Wildwood School

  • Crossroads School

  • Del Mar School District - San Diego

  • Santa Monica Unified School District

  • Christopher Robin School

  • Wonderland Avenue Elementary

  • The Village School

  • Brooklyn Prospect

  • Synergy School San Francisco

  • Larchmont Charter

  • Benjamin Franklin Elementary

  • Pressman Academy

  • Carpenter Elementary

  • Park Century Elementary

  • Walter Reed Middle School

  • Blue School

  • Brawerman Elementary

  • Canyon Charter School

  • The Country School

 
 
 

To enquire about contracting Julia for your school please reach out to: info@reconnect-families.com or schedule a call today.