[Michlib-l] Help us spread the word: Middle schoolers & parent/caregivers workshop on digital wellness, Sat 1/21, 9am-noon

[Kristin Fontichiaro]

Hi, everyone!

We have some slots left for our workshop next Saturday on digital wellness,
which has a variety of activities and conversations designed for middle
schoolers and their parents/caregivers. We'd appreciate your help passing
on the information to family, friends, or patrons who might be interested!

*Calling 6th, 7th and 8th Graders and Their Parents/Caregivers!*

Middle school can be a time when kids are getting their first phones,
texting, signing up for social media, and exploring the web on their own.
Sometimes, online life is fun and rewarding, connecting us to our interests
and the people we care about. At other times, it can feel overwhelming,
addictive, or manipulative.



The past two years have reminded us of how much we rely on our devices. We
want kids to thrive when they are online, and we want parents and
caregivers to have confidence and tools for supporting that journey.



Please join us *Saturday, January 21st, from 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.*, for the
University of Michigan Digital Wellness Conference! We’re looking for
two-person teams (middle schooler plus parent/caregiver) to join us on Zoom
for a fun morning of learning, conversation, and activities about healthy
online behaviors.



There will be time for tween/teen-only activities with U-M students, time
for adults to engage Q&A with featured speaker Victoria Saylor of
CommonSense Media, breaks to get up and move around and at-home
conversation prompts or fun challenge activities to complete together.



Each family that participates will receive a Digital Wellness care package
after the symposium which includes the book Raising Humans in a Digital
World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology
<https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Humans-Digital-World-Relationship/>. As
well as some fun Michigan swag!



Registration is $15/family with a free option for those who need it.



Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/dws-2023


Thanks,
Kristin Fontichiaro & Liz Kolb
-- 
Kristin Fontichiaro
University of Michigan School of Information
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105 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285
734.647.3593
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