The Huron‐Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB), in partnership with the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), will soon host sessions for parents and caregivers on helping kids navigate the digital world.
These sessions will be offered as part of Children's Mental Health Week, which runs May 4-10. According to a joint informational release from the school boards, the sessions will be "focused on supporting children’s healthy development in an increasingly digital world."
Author and journalist Katherine Martinko will host the sessions, and she will examine "the impacts of excessive screen use on children’s well‐being and provide clear, evidence‐informed guidance to help parents/caregivers establish healthy technology and social media boundaries while promoting face‐to‐face connection and age‐appropriate independence," the release added.
Parents and caregivers will learn things like setting manageable screen times, supporting face-to-face interactions, and using simple communication to discuss technology use at home.
The sessions will be held May 5 from 7–8:30 p.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School in Clinton and May 25 from 7–8:30 p.m. at St. Michael Catholic Secondary School in Stratford.
For more information, you can contact Tara Boreham, Superintendent of Education at tboreham@huronperthcatholic.ca or Kaitie Westbrook, Mental Health Lead at kwestbrook@huronperthcatholic.ca.
