Screens & Sickness: Raising Healthy Kids in a Distracted World

‘Join us as we explore the impact of technology on children’s health and ask what parents, policymakers, and communities can do to reverse current trends.’

Keynote Remarks:

• Jonathan Haidt, Ph.D. — Social Psychologist, NYU-Stern and Author of “The Anxious Generation”

Featuring:

• Michael Marinaccio — Executive Director, Center for Responsible Technology
• Jay W. Richards, Ph.D. — Director, DeVos Center for Human Flourishing
• Wesley Hodges — Acting Director, Center for Technology and the Human Person
• Jennifer Galardi — Senior Policy Analyst, DeVos Center for Human Flourishing
• Annie Chestnut Tutor — Policy Analyst, Center for Technology and the Human Person

‘Our children are more connected, and yet sicker, than ever. As digital dependency rises, so do rates of obesity, anxiety, and other chronic diseases. This event will explore the impact of technology on children’s health and ask what parents, policymakers, and communities can do to reverse these trends.

‘Join New York Times #1 bestselling author of The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, Jonathan Haidt, and a panel of health and technology experts as they examine the problem at hand and how we restore balance so that children thrive in a digital age.’