1. Smart Phones, Social Media and Our Kids
iGen (born after 1995)
What do we know?
What can we do?
Delivered to SCC 2018 Suzanne Riches

2. Physically safer than any previous generation
Less likely to be in a car accident
Don’t drink or smoke as much
Teen pregnancy is down

3. Teen Happiness Depression is up significantly Suicide rates are up
Feeling left out has increased
Steeply
Growing up at a slow rate

4. Other Concerns Cyber Bullying Sexting Damaging posts to reputation
Sleep Deprivation
Lowered Attention Span
Fake news and Distortion

5. Addiction Issues Kids say they are addicted Parents “helicopter” kids
Not easy to cure

6. What can we do as parents and families to address these issues?
Digital devices and the online world are necessary, useful, and here to stay.
What can we do as parents and families to address these issues?

8. What are we doing at Hillcrest to address iGen issues?

9. Be involved with your child’s life online
Be involved with your child’s life online. But, more importantly be involved with your child.