Jana Marie Foundation

Straight Talk: Social Media
2017-01-17 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA, 16801
Mount Nittany Middle School
Tuesday, January 17
7pm-8:30pm
Free to the Public

Free child care, homework help & children’s activities provided
Please contact Connie Schulz at ces11@scasd.org

We strive to raise our children to become strong, confident, happy adults. The Straight Talk Parenting Series presents educational programs that help parents and caregivers to recognize, understand, and deal with potential problems that can surface during a child’s developmental years. Be proactive. Learn the warning signs. Learn how to help your child before the problem affects him or her, impacts school work, or influences family relationships.

Tuesday, January 17: Social Media
Katie Kostohryz, Ph.D. and SeriaShia Chatters, Ph.D.
This presentation will provide an overview of the impact of social media on youth today. In the digital age, approximately 91% of teens use their mobile phones to go online and access social media accounts. Teens are faced with a variety of societal pressures including maintaining their online presence. This presentation will provide a brief overview of the different types and forms of online communication (texting, IM messaging, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tinder…) as well as how your teen is dealing with a variety of transitions, relationships, cyberbullying, self-image, and everyday loss. The presenters will also provide tips on how to communicate with your teen regarding their online presence. Attendees will be encouraged to participate.

Straight Talk: Cell Phones & Other Devices, What Parents Should Know
2017-01-12 19:00 - 20:30
Mount Nittany Middle School
Thursday, January 12 and Tuesday, January 17
7pm-8:30pm
Free to the Public

Free child care, homework help & children’s activities provided
Please contact Connie Schulz at ces11@scasd.org

We strive to raise our children to become strong, confident, happy adults. The Straight Talk Parenting Series presents educational programs that help parents and caregivers to recognize, understand, and deal with potential problems that can surface during a child’s developmental years. Be proactive. Learn the warning signs. Learn how to help your child before the problem affects him or her, impacts school work, or influences family relationships.

Thursday, January 12: Cell Phones & Other Devices, What Parents Should Know
School Resource Officer Terry Stec and Detective John Aston, State College Borough Police Department
Join us to discuss the different devices, apps and social media sites that are popular among youth today. Learn how to monitor the use, manage the devices and understand the legal ramifications of improper use.

Brought to the Centre County area by Jana Marie Foundation, State College Area School District, Communities that Care and Youth Service Bureau.
