Resource Format: Video
Nina Hersher and Criscillia Benford

Peace of Mind for Parents: How to Practice Family Digital Wellness (During COVID-19)

English
Created: 04/27/2020
Uploaded: 04/28/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has erased old boundaries between work, home, and school life, upended efforts to minimize tech use, and increased stress levels across the country. However, this situation presents parents with an unprecedented opportunity to find meaningful and creative ways to promote family flourishing and wellness. In this Action Network Live! webinar specifically for parents, grandparents, and caregivers, Nina Hersher and Criscillia Benford offer strategies to develop healthy digital habits, create conditions for connection within households, and help you use design-thinking inspired approaches to cope with challenging emotions and create reassuring structures.

Nina Hersher, MSW is co-founder and CEO of the Digital Wellness Institute, a global trade association of digital wellness experts and organizations collaborating to enhance human relationships through the intentional use and development of technology.

Educator, communications consultant, and Action Network Advisory Board Member Criscillia Benford, PhD is currently writing “The Tech Between Us,” a book manuscript-in-progress that leverages her work in Human-Computer Interaction and the Psychology of Interaction Design to help readers use tech in ways that reduce social anxiety and strengthen personal and professional relationships.

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