From the Primary School

On Monday 28 March, we will welcome Dr Kristy Goodwin, a digital parenting educator and author, to SCEGGS, to host the information session: “Kids, Teens, and Screens”. Dr. Kristy has presented onsite and worked with our girls many times and bringing a wealth of experience and current research.

The evening will run from 6.30pm – 8.00pm in the Lecture Theatre and all K-6 parents are welcome. The Joan Freeman carpark will be open for parking from 6.00pm and will close promptly at 8.30pm. The entry of the car park is located on St Peters Street which can be accessed via Forbes Street.

During this presentation Dr Kristy will explore:

• Why children and teens are susceptible to potential pitfalls online given their brain development
• Why the online world is appealing to children and adolescents (there’s science to explain their digital infatuation and “techno-tantrums”)
• A simple and realistic formula to determine healthy screentime limits for children and teens
• The five vital digital boundaries parents must establish to ensure their children and teens develop healthy digital behaviours
• The current risks facing kids and teens in the online world and simple solutions to mitigate these
• Why digital disconnection is critical for your child’s physical health and mental wellbeing.

Although there is no cost involved, we ask that you RSVP to this session by clicking on this link and entering your details by Friday 25 March.

Helen Dempsey
Head of Primary