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Roanoke's TAG Talk:
The Anxious Generation
at The Jefferson Center
A real, free, and important discussion about smart phones, social media, and how it's affecting our society's kids, for the worse.
A real, free, and important discussion about smart phones, social media, and how it's affecting our society's kids, for the worse.
Based on Jonathan Haidt's latest book, "The Anxious Generaton."
Based on Jonathan Haidt's latest book, "The Anxious Generaton."
Keynote
Keynote
Dr. Eric Johnson will share with us what is happening and what we can do about it.
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Panel
Panel
A panel of local experts ready to answer your questions.
The goal of this event is to bring real life solutions to our families and communities to help our teens not only survive, but thrive while growing up around the internet and social media.
The goal of this event is to bring real life solutions to our families and communities to help our teens not only survive, but thrive while growing up around the internet and social media.
Free childcare provided for kids during this event.
The Speakers
The Speakers
Dr. Eric Johnson
Dr. Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson is the Scholar-in-Residence at the Christian Psychology Institute, a training center committed to a biblically- and science-informed vision of psychology and therapy.
Scott Cundiff
Scott Cundiff
Local family therapist who as rked with countless youth struggling with phones/screens/gaming addictions.
Dr Phil Anderas
Dr Phil Anderas
Phil Anderas is the pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church and actively raising three teens amidst the chaos of the internet.
Emily Harrison
Emily Harrison
Emily Harrison is writer, speaker, and advocate for research-based, child-centric technology policies for schools & churches.
Maddie Palmer
Maddie Palmer
Local young adult who has grown up around social media and is interested in diving deep into the study of the brain and addictions, asking and talking about the hard questions.
The Venue
The Venue
The Jefferson Center
The Jefferson Center
541 Luck Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
541 Luck Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
Drop off the kids at the Christ Our Redeemer Youth Suite and come on over to Fitzpatrick Hall for the event, refreshments included!
Drop off the kids at the Christ Our Redeemer Youth Suite and come on over to Fitzpatrick Hall for the event, refreshments included!
Let us know if you'll be attending!
Let us know if you'll be attending!
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