Digital Wellness Initiative 2023
In partnership with Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance and Hopewell Valley Regional School District, The Digital Wellness Initiative seeks to provide our community with resources and support for parenting in the digital age, in order to raise kids whose use of technology is healthy, intentional, and safe.
2023 Digital Wellness Initiative Schedule of Events
Please join us!
LIKE documentary and panel discussion March 22 at 6:30 pm
Join the community for a free screening of LIKE, a film about the effects of social media on our lives. This film explores the effects of technology and social media on the brain, our lives, and our civilization, and how to navigate them more safely together. A panel discussion will follow. LIKE begins at 6:30 PM at Hopewell Valley Central High School Performing Arts Center. To learn more about the film, visit TheLIKEmovie.com. This film is appropriate for ages 11 and up, if you would like for your child to accompany you to the showing. LIKE documentary TIP SHEETS can be found here until March 28 at 11:30 PM
Max Stossel presents "Social Media and Your Kids" March 30 at 6:30 pm
An award winning poet, filmmaker and speaker, Max Stossel was named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year. He will present “Social Media and Your Kids” in the Performing Arts Center at Hopewell Valley Central High School. Mr. Stossel, Chief Executive Officer of Social Awakening will also be speaking to students at TMS and CHS during the day about ways technology is designed to be addictive and distracting.
Parent University "The Digital World and Youth Mental Health: Information for Parents on What to Know and How to Help" Thursday, April 20 at 6:00 pm
The next Parent University presented by Ms. Samantha Awadallah, MS, LPC, Rutgers School Based Clinician for HVRSD will be held at HV Central High School. Please click here to register. View flyer here.
Coming in May! Stay tuned for a community challenge: Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with a break from the digital world! What would a day without phones look like? Join the Digital Wellness Initiative and find out! Research shows that digital devices impact our mental health. More information to follow.
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