2026- 2027 BB&N Family Technology Education & Engagement Series

About More than Minutes Session

In today’s digital environment, screen time is rarely just a matter of counting hours and minutes—it encompasses how our children learn, create, connect, and unwind. What does current research actually tell us about the complex relationship between digital media and growing minds? How can we move from fear to balance, shifting our focus from enforcing rigid limits to building lifelong "digital agency" in our children? And how can home and school work together to establish clear, consistent expectations across environments? 

A collaboration between the BB&N Technology Department and Health and Wellness, this 1-hour zoom is led by Megan Bounit, Technology Officer; Yumi Nakanishi, Director of Academic Technology; and Dawn McGrath, Health and Wellness Teacher & Curriculum Coordinator.  Together, we will examine recent research on youth media use, explore how digital experiences interact with adolescent brain development, and clarify technology policies and practices at BB&N. Families will leave with practical strategies for creating effective family media agreements, fostering open dialogue, and helping children cultivate the judgment and habits needed to navigate a screen-filled world with balance and confidence. 

Resources from More than Minutes Session

Slideshow from Wednesday, October 14

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Sample Family Media Agreements

• Common Sense Media Tech Planners

• Common Sense Media Family Media Agreement

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Family Media Plan

American Academy of Pediatrics

• 5C's of Media Use

• Kids & Screen Time: How to Use the 5 C's of Media Guidance

• Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health

Common Sense Media Screen Time Resources

• How Much Screen Time is OK for my Kids?

• Are Some Types of Screen Time Better than Others?

• Be a Role Model: 4 Ways to Balance Screen Time Around Children

• How Can I Help My Kids Develop Good Screen Time Habits?

The Center for Digital Thriving

• Research from The Center for Digital Thriving

• Dr. Emily Weinstein

  • Resources for Parents, including TechWithoutStress

• Dr. Carrie James

• Articles by and about Emily Weinstein and Carrie James

  • Teens, Social Media, and Mental Health: It's Not As Clear Cut As You Think

  • The Complex World of Teens and Screens

Articles

• Not All Screen Time is Equal by Nick Marty (Medium article)

• EdWeek: How Teaching Kids ‘Digital Agency’ Can Make Social Media a Positive Place for Them

Books

• Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World

• Behind Their Screens: What Teens are Facing (and Adults are Missing)