Education Speaker Series: Teens and Screens – Parenting in the Age of Tech

Jean Twenge, Ph.D. is a professor of psychology at San Diego State University and the author of iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy—and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood. Dr. Twenge has been interviewed on NPR, featured in The Atlantic, and quoted in the New York Times article, Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering From Severe Anxiety? She will share her findings and offer real-world tips for helping parents manage screen time and navigate a wired world.