Raising Kids & Teens in the Digital World?
Learn the science of screens, social media, and mental health from 20 global experts.
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Do your kids own their digital devices OR do their devices OWN them?
Cell phones. Social media. Video games. Notifications. Tablets. Wearables. There's just no escaping it: technology is woven into our lives. And with it comes a growing list of challenges for kids and parents: addiction, negative body image and self-esteem, cyberbullying, inappropriate internet content, online predators... the list goes on, and it changes without warning. Parents, teachers, and professionals alike are overwhelmed. But our team of summit experts is here to offer clarity.
Do your kids or teens:
- Struggle to unplug from their devices?
- Use screens to dodge boredom or social awkwardness?
- Feel anxious or withdrawn after too much screen time?
- Get grumpy when they're off screens, itching for more?
- Feel bummed by social comparison or FOMO?
- Struggle with body image exacerbated by social media?
- Lose sleep because of constant notifications?
- Have a hard time switching from gaming to anything?
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Who is the (Re)Connected Kids Summit for?
Is this event for you? Check it out:
You’re a parent and…
- You feel overwhelmed by advances in technology and conflicting recommendations for kids' use.
- You feel guilty when you allow kids screen time, AND when you take it away.
- You want best practices in establishing boundaries around technology and social media.
- You want to end screentime battles and other disputes over digital media with your kids
You’re an educator and…
- You aim to close the communication gap between home and school by collaborating with parents to prepare students for an ever-evolving digital world.
- Technology is deteriorating the focus and motivation of students, and you're looking for solutions.
- Students are addicted to social media, and you'd like practical advice to help.
You’re a coach or therapist working with kids and…
- You’re looking for the language, tools and concepts that can help you coach kids more effectively when it comes to conflicts at home, especially around technology.
If any of this resonates with you, then you’ve come to the right place.
Through a powerful line-up of the world’s top experts in child psychology and technology, you'll gain the tools you need to help kids build digital resilience in a world of screen time battles, cyberbullying, digital safety, technology addiction and more.
Are you ready to have a more mindful relationship with technology — and empower your kids in a digital world?
Tech Challenges are Very Real
- More than 80% of parents say they are concerned about their kids' screen time.
- While social media use continues to rise, so do rates of depression in kids and teens.
- 90% of children ages 8 to 16 have been exposed to online pornography.
- Roughly two-thirds of kids have been involved with some form of cyberbullying by their freshman year of high school.
- Children ages 8 to 12 spend an average of 4 to 6 hours a day looking at screens. If you're a teenager, it reaches 9 hours.
Teach Kids to Change their Relationship with Technology and to Thrive!
Digital devices are carefully crafted to keep you plugged in. Tech is big business! The more time you and your family spend with your screens on, the better it is for their business. An enormous amount of research has been done to ensure that you and your kids have a really difficult time powering down those devices. Luckily, our experts have also done a lot of research, and they're on your side!
What if we told you that you and your family could take advantage of all the amazing things technology does for us, and do so with mindfulness, resilience, and openness. 20 psychology, technology, and cybersafety experts will give you the guidelines and strategies you need, backed by research, to create the digital culture that works for your family, and that you can feel proud of. Check out the line up of speakers:
Meet Your Speakers
Join 20 of the world’s top experts in child psychology, technology, and mental health speaking at this event:
Raising Resilient Kids in a Digital World
Dr. Devorah Heitner
Bestselling author of Screenwise and upcoming book Growing Up in Public
Mental Health of the Smartphone Generation
Dr. Jean Twenge
Professor of Psychology at SDSU and Bestselling author of iGen
Making Kids Safe Online
Fareedah Shaheed
Internet Safety Expert and Founder of Sekuva
Help Kids Focus in a High-Tech World
Dr. Larry Rosen
Psychology of Technology Expert and Bestselling author of The Distracted Mind
Setting Boundaries in a Digital World
Arlene Pellicane
Bestselling co-author of Screen Kids and Founder of the Happy Home University
Gaming for Positive Outcomes
Andy Robertson
Journalist and Author of Taming Gaming
Navigate Internet Safety, Sexting, & Cyberbullying
Katie Greer
Keynote Speaker and Internet Safety Expert
Compassion in the Digital Age
Dr. Rick Hanson
Psychologist, Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center, and NYT Bestselling Author
Digital Media & Substance Abuse
Dr. Delaney Ruston
Stanford Trained Physician, International Speaker, and Filmmaker of Screenagers
Screen Time Boundaries Broken Down
Maysaa Fahour
EDISC Behavior Profiler and Conscious Parenting Mentor & Coach
A Mindful (Tech) Life
Dr. Elisha Goldstein
Clinical Psychologist and Co-Founder of The Center for Mindful Living in LA
Sharenting: The Dos and Don'ts
Leah Plunkett
Harvard Law Professor and Author of Sharenthood
Hacks for a Tech Healthy Family
Andrea Davis
Author of Creating a Tech Healthy Family and Founder of Better Screen Time
Two Conditions for Healthy Screen Time
Dr. Katie Davis
Director of the UW Digital Youth Lab and Author of Technology's Child
Sharing without Comparing Online
Tara Clark
Content Creator and Founder of Modern Mom Probs
The Art of Screen Time at Home & School
Anya Kamenetz
Journalist and Bestselling Author of The Art of Screen Time
How to Do a Tech Reset
Dr. Michael Bishop
Psychologist, Tech Addiction Expert, and Founder of Summerland Camps
The Role of Technology in Education
Justin Reich
Director of the MIT Teaching Systems Lab and Author of Failure to Disrupt
Attachment Parenting in a Digital World
Joy Medori
Psychologist and Founder of Narra Psychological Services
Raising Kids with Digital Literacy
Diana Graber
Founder of CyberCivics, Co-Founder of CyberWise, and Bestselling Author of Raising Humans in a Digital World
Meet Your Host
Hi, I’m Renee Jain. I’m the founder of GoZen! where our mission is to arm as many kids, teens, and grown-ups with skills of well-being. I’m also a mom of two beautiful, wildly curious kids who constantly challenge me to see things from a fresh new perspective.
One of the ways we teach at GoZen! is to pick the brains of experts from around the world! I hope you'll join us at the (Re)Connected Kids Summit bringing together world-renowned experts in the field of technology, psychology, and mental health to help us raise resilient kids in a digital world.
Your (Re)Connected Kids Summit Host
Renee Jain, MAPP
Founder of GoZen!, Mental Health Expert and NYT Best-selling Author
We'll Tackle These Themes & More!
Cultivating Mindful Tech Use
First, it was the iPhone. Then iPads. Then TikTok. And everything else in-between.
Kids nowadays don’t just need technology—they can’t seem to live without it.
They don’t just want tech to socialize. They need it for school. To check in with us. To have fun.
During the (Re)Connected Kids Summit, we'll be exploring research-based strategies to cultivate mindful, balanced tech use.
We know technology isn't going anywhere, let's figure out what it's going to take to foster a better relationship with it.
Internet Safety & Mental Health
Cyber-bullying. Stranger Danger. Identity theft. The list goes on.
We’ll be diving deep into internet safety, what's really going on, and how to use technology and other strategies to keep our kids safe.
You'll learn from experts from around the world in threat intelligence and cybersafety during this event!
Future-Proofing & Raising Resilience
Does social media make kids anxious, or do anxious kids use more social media? Does scrolling through Instagram, TikTok, and other apps really affect body image? Is it possible to use technology that is designed to be addictive in a more mindful way? World-renowned researchers uncover the answers and give us best practices to help our kids thrive in the digital age.
