Screen Time Struggles?
‘Screenagers’
Jan 2025
Are you concerned about your child’s screen time?
If you’ve ever felt uncertain about managing your child’s digital device use or worried about the influence of technology on their well-being, you are not alone.
Many parents share these concerns, and so do JCSD#1’s school counselors. They see firsthand how screen time can affect students’ social skills and mental health. Issues like increased anxiety, online bullying, poor self-esteem, and poor executive functioning are becoming more common. Perhaps most concerning is the impact on real-world friendships and the ability to build meaningful connections.
To help parents address these challenges, JCSD#1 is hosting free screenings of ‘Screenagers’ —
a documentary that explores the impact of screen time on children and offers practical tools for healthy device use.
Listen to JCSD#1 counselors, Julie Heil, Heather Haas, Rileigh Olsen, Jen Skaggs, Michelle Dahlberg, and Kassahn Mathson explain more about ‘Screenagers’ and their concerns for student’s development and well-being.
Watch ‘Screenagers’ for free at The Buffalo Theater
Mon Jan 27th at 6:30 pm ‘Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age ‘
Mon Feb 3rd at 6:00 pm ‘Screenagers: Elementary Version ‘
A facilitated Q&A session will follow each screening.
Screenings will be shown alongside ‘Inside Out 2 ‘ a children’s movie about identifying and regulating emotions. Parents can bring their children to watch, supervised by students from Buffalo High School, whilst they attend ‘Screenagers‘.
Participating families will be able to enjoy a free snack pack (and other concessions available for purchase).
For More Information:
Screenagersmovie.com
Click here to watch the trailer
Click here for links at screenagersmoves.com to many additional resources
Click here for more information about ‘The Anxious Generation’
Click here for more information about “Executive Functioning” and why it matters
Executive Functioning Skills and Kids: The Basics
Click here listen to “Digital Dilemmas. Parents, Kids & Cellphones”
JCSD#1 showings of “Screenagers” are sponsored by:
– North Wyoming Insurance (Trevor Moon & Jake Jones)
– Farm Bureau (Nick Smith)
– State Farm (Alicia Kozisek)
– Summit Psychology (Tim Blaney)
– The Buffalo Theater
