Parenting in the Digital Age: Fostering Well-being and Resilience

A recording of the panel discussion can be found here. Resources shared and discussed during the webinar can be found here:

• How Much Is Too Much Screen Time for Kids?

• How to Set Limits on Screen Time and Internet Use

• Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab

• JED Foundation mental health resource center

Families are spending more time on screens than ever – from using social media and news sites to gaming and streaming. How does this behavioral shift impact family dynamics and well-being? How are parents and caregivers adapting strategies for the digital age? And how does their internet usage ultimately affect their children’s consumption?

Hosted by the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health, this program will discuss:

• New research on internet usage and family connectedness;

• How to foster digital and mental well-being with your family; and

• How to mitigate risks and build resilience online.

Speakers include:

• Allison Dubinski, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, School and Community Programs, Child Mind Institute

• Linda Charmaraman, PhD, Senior Research Scientist and Director, Youth, Media, & Wellbeing Research Lab, Wellesley Centers for Women, and JED Consulting Expert

• Michael P. Milham, MD, PhD, Vice President of Research and Phyllis Green and Randolph Cōwen Scholar, Child Mind Institute

• Joan Steinberg, Global Head of Philanthropy, President, Morgan Stanley Foundation and CEO, Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Advisory Board