Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence
Your Course Description
Youth Development
- Young people are growing up in a digital world filled with both extraordinary possibilities and serious risks. As a youth worker, you play a vital role in supporting their healthy development and guiding them through screen use, online pressures, and the challenges of adolescence.
- This exclusive interview-style course with Erin Walsh, author of It’s Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence, highlights how connection, mentoring, and meaningful conversations can promote healthy development.
- This course will equip you with the understanding and tools to help young people navigate their digital lives in ways that foster growth, stronger relationships, and healthier engagement.
Your Learning Objectives
- Learn how using a developmental lens helps explain young people’s relationship with technology
- Explore how a connection-based approach builds trust and supports healthier digital engagement
- Identify major digital risks, including sexting, cyberbullying, and problematic use, and examine their impact on adolescent development
- Learn how to interact with young people and use effective strategies to help them understand their screen use
Your Course Details
- Completion Certificate
- Youth Worker Track
- Leader Track
- This training will count as 1 CE hour for most boards. Please contact your board directly with questions on submitting. Course details for CE submissions provided.
Your Trainer
Erin Walsh is co-founder of Spark & Stitch Institute and author of It’s Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence. She has worked with communities across the country who want to better understand child and adolescent development and cut through conflicting information about kids and technology. Her work has been featured in the Washington Post, Edutopia, Parents.com, Psychology Today, and Minnesota Public Radio. She co-authored the Tenth Anniversary Edition of the national bestseller Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen and has worked with schools, school districts, parent groups and other youth serving organizations throughout the United States and Canada on issues related to digital media, parenting, and child and adolescent development. Have a question?
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Your Skill-Building Objectives
Youth Development
Inspiring young people to thrive
Healthy Living
Guiding young people toward healthy choices
Relationship Building
Building trust through caring relationships
Recognizing Risks
Identifying risks and ensuring safety
Communication
Listening and speaking to deeply connect