Media Effects and Parenting: Facts vs. Fears

Today’s media landscape is filled with unlimited entertainment and convenience but also serious problems ranging from cyberbullying to addiction. How can parents help prepare young adults to navigate a media-saturated world without becoming overwhelmed by the many pitfalls their children might encounter? This workshop focuses on media research that can provide fact-based approaches to fostering healthy mass media consumption and creation. Presented by Dr. Kristin Gumminger, Professor of Communication at Trinity International University. This program will focus on a parent-based approach, though parents can certainly bring teens if they wish.