Episode 1: Welcome to Navigating the Digital Playground
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“Parents aren’t alone in navigating technology with their children.”
Episode 1 of Navigating the Digital Playground sets the stage for the series with a conversation featuring Superintendent Cory Hirsbrunner and Director of Secondary Education Jeff Mlsna. Together, they discuss how technology is shaping students’ lives, what schools are seeing, and how families and schools can work in partnership to support students’ digital wellness.
🎧 Listen Now
🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/pYQP2O8Q-LM
📻 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GLPAOHVPOYZ9a4HrAsiOq?si=XcJU3fdbSoeK4c-J-3XdpQ
📃 Transcript
Resources
- Common Sense Media: Reviews, parent guides, and conversation starters about apps, games, and screen time
- American Academy of Pediatrics - Family Media Plan: Practical guidance for creating balanced media habits by age.
- CDC - Youth Mental Health Resources: High-level, research-based context around wellbeing and screen use
- HealthyChildren.org: Clear, parent-friendly articles on technology, sleep, and development.