In this proposed SXSW session, Elysse Zarek and Paul McAleer will discuss how parents can instill positive, healthy tech relationships with their children.

1. Growing Up Digital
Raising Tech-Savvy Kids
Elysse Zarek & Paul McAleer

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We got to wondering…
has technology changed the
way we parent?

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It’s been assumed that “screen
time” is bad, and needs to be
limited…

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…but what if it’s good? What
if screen time is educational
and informative…

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…and what if it has nothing to
do with apps?

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After all, our kids use
technology to learn about
themselves and the world
around them.

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And so, Growing Up Digital
was born.

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In this presentation, we’ll
discuss:

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A healthy, positive approach
to including technology in
your kids’ lives (and yours)

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Creating a digital space for
your kids… and what happens
when they’re old enough to
control it

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How much of this technology
you need to know in order to
be an awesome parent

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Building on your kids’ natural
curiosity to help them appreciate
programming and engineering

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and…
we’ll briefly touch on whether
this phase of technology is
worse than prior ones
(spoiler: nope)

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Parents and those who are
thinking of becoming parents will
love our presentation.
(We’ll bring the Goldfish.)

15. Vote for our SXSW proposal today!
Thanks!
@elysssse @paulmcaleer