Thank you for joining us this evening. We hope you enjoy the documentary and the conversation.
Here are some resources to help continue the learning.
The ScreenagersMovie website has the following resources for parents:
- Screen Time Contracts
- Parenting Apps
- Whether your goal is to block certain content,set time parameters or just be mindful of usage,a variety of apps and programs are available.
- Research
- Sign up for “TechTalk Tuesday”; information that can be sent directly to your email and can help spark family conversations about technology.
- Digital Citizenship
- Internet Addiction
To help kids make wise media choices, parents should develop a Family Media Use Plan for everyone in their family.
The Common Sense Mediawebsite is a great resource for parents trying to navigate the evolving world of apps. The blog postings below can be found on the site and help to educate.
- Social Media Apps Parents Should Know About – Instagram, Kik, Periscope, Snapchat, Steam, Tumblr, Twitch, Twitter, Vine
- Sneaky Camera Apps Parents Should Know About–Stealth Cam, Private Ninja Cam, Top Secret Cam
- Social Media Red Flags Parents Should Know About
Thank you to our panelists for sharing their time and expertise.
PA State Trooper William Griffith III, Dublin Station
18 + years as a Trooper.
From Pittsburgh, PA
Graduated from LaSalle University (1993)
Married with 3 children, Allstudents in Central Bucks
Trooper Griffith is part of the Community Services Unit and presents to community groups in order to inform the public about crime awareness and increase public safety.
Dr. Susan Kuczura, Psy.D, Doylestown Psychological Services
Dr. Kuczura has been working with children for more than 20 years. She is in private practice in Doylestown at the Landmark Building with Doylestown Psychological Services. Susan works with children with Anxiety, ADD, Social Skills deficits, depression and behavioral problems. Living in Bucks County with two teenaged children of her own she is dedicated to helping kids become their best selves.
Ms. Ann Kuntzmann, Central Bucks School District
Ann Kuntzmann began her career in the Central Bucks School District in 1983 as a special education teacher for students with emotional needs. She also spent time filling in as a Special Education Supervisor, but has found her home in the counselor’s office at Lenape Middle School since 1989. She is married with two adult children.
Ms. Mary Worthington, Network of Victims Assistance
Mary Worthington has extensive experience in bullying prevention and works collaboratively with Bucks County schools to foster healthy relationships.
She has been the Elementary Education Coordinator for NOVA for 16 years. NOVA is the area’s leading agency for supporting and counseling Bucks County crime victims and provides advocacy, training, community education and prevention programs.
In addition to her work in schools, Mary also develops curriculum and presents her work at state and national conferences. Her prevention efforts have been cited in national news, including the New York Times and USA Today.