Family Smart - Seminars & Workshops
Seminars are tailored to the needs of your specific organisation
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For Teachers & Mental Health Professionals
Resilience in 'Cyberia'
The Wallpaper of Children's Lives
The Passions & Perils of Boys' online behaviour
For Parents
Resilient Kids Online
Finding Her Wings
The Relationship between 'gaming', boys' brains and their behaviour
RESILIENCE IN 'CYBERIA'
Technology is a double-edged sword. It is the doorway to enhancing knowledge, entertainment and remaining connected with others. It can also be a source of great personal pain and risk. This Seminar provides opportunities for analysis and discussion. Some areas covered include:
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The motivational similarities and differences of girls and boys online activity
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The benefits of technology and online games for your child
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The risks for children in the areas of; Grooming, s*xting, cyber bullying, mobile phones, online games, social networking, p*rnography
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How you can help your children develop positive media and technology EQ and enhance healthy development of their self-worth
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Practical recommendations for maintaining Technological Safety in every home
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THE WALLPAPER OF CHILDREN'S LIVES 
We are immersed in a society that sexualises children and normalises violence. Teachers and Parents are left feeling disempowered and bullied by current media culture. This seminar aims to engage with others, as we join together and fight to maintain childhood.
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The everyday wallpaper that shapes a child's world (clothing, magazines, billboards etc)
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Why this affects children and teenagers, from a mental health perspective.
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Practical recommendations for talking with children and teenagers about the sexualised or violent messages they are exposed to daily.
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FINDING HER WINGS
Discover how to empower and equip your young daughter to withstand the pressure of 'the thin ideal' and body focused media messages before she gets drawn in by it.
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GAMING, BOYS BRAINS & SOCIALISATION
Guidelines for parents of boys who love technology
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The benefits of gaming on brain development & socialisation
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An analysis of violent video games
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Guidelines for parents on creating boundaries