Parenting in the Digital World. How Do We Keep Our Kids Safe Online?
*The event has already taken place on this date: Tue, 03/17/2020
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Apps, gaming, social media… Kids of all ages are in the online world! Even without a device, our kids are being exposed to all kinds of dangers!
You’re not alone. We’re all struggling in this rapidly changing digital era. Parenting has undergone a seismic shift in the twenty-first century, forcing us to address issues that previous generations of parents never encountered.
Mandy Majors, Author of Talk: A Practical Approach to Cyberparenting, and Open Communication, will share her journey to the solution that changed everything. She’ll offer practical steps you can implement today to change the culture of your family and home.This event is for parents with kids of all ages – implementing this solution starts early!Amazing things happen when parents and kids begin to talk. Join in on the conversation and empower yourself with resources to help you and your child be successful.
The YMCA provides childcare for MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS for this event.
However, the following requirements apply:
Childcare provision for ages 6 weeks to 6 years only Parents needing childcare MUST CALL the YMCA 24 hours in advance to RSVP their child. Calling beyond the deadline may result in childcare unavailable.YMCA Thousand Oaks: (210) 494-5292
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Mandy graduated from Indiana University with a BA in political science and criminal justice. She is the author of TALK: A Practical Approach to Cyberparenting and Open Communication, co-host of nextTalk Radio Show and is the Founder/Executive Director of nextTalk, a nonprofit organization helping families build a culture of conversation to keep kids safe in the digital world. Mandy has been happily married to her best friend, Matt, for nineteen years, and they’re raising two kids in a quaint little Texas community. You can connect with Mandy on Twitter @mandymajors, Facebook @mandymajors.author, or nextTalk on Facebook @nextTalk, and on the web at mandymajors.com and nextTalk.org
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