Tech-savvy kids and how to raise them
Left to Their Own Devices? will equip parents and carers with practical skills and knowledge to stay ahead of the curve and help your children navigate the online world safely and to their advantage
Our kids are facing a whole new level of complexity as they grow up in a turbulent digital world.
Bullying, screen time, porn, deep fakes, disinformation, lessening attention span, the rise of AI and VR … these are just some of the issues our children are facing online. The enormity of these parenting challenges can be overwhelming; but we can’t afford to ignore them and they are issues we have the power to tackle.
We need to remember, if we’re not talking to our children about the world, then someone else is.
The last thing we want to do is scare parents about the impact technology is having on their children or pile on any guilt. There’s plenty of that out there already.
But we don’t want to shy away from the problems either.
Our live event, Left to Their Own Devices? will equip you with practical skills and knowledge so you can stay ahead of the curve and help your children navigate the online world safely and to their advantage.
We’ll explore …
- What our children might be exposed to online, who they might be speaking to and how they behave
- How the digital world impacts brain development
- Practical ways to keep your family safe online
- Ways to keep up with a fast-changing industry
- The impact social media is having on mental health
- How we as parents can be role models
About the event
What others think
'I loved the practical advice offered during each session. Short and easy ways to remember strategies during the thick and thin of everyday life.' - A parent
Is it for you?
If you’re fed up with seeing the back of a phone more than your child’s face, feel every conversation you have about tech is a battle, or are concerned about the impact it’s all having, then this event is for you.
It has been designed specifically with parents of 8 – 14-year-olds in mind. But even if you’re not there yet, tech is now an unavoidable part of our children’s lives. We believe this event will help you be on the front foot and prepare for when those days come.
Please note this event is not suitable for children – it has been created to support and equip mums, dads and carers with the tools they need to help their children navigate the digital world.
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More information
Katharine Hill is a well-known speaker and author of a number of books, including Left to Their Own Devices? which this event is based on. She is a Director at Care for the Family and is married to Richard and they have four children and seven grandchildren.
Sim Dendy is a popular presenter and communicator with over twenty years’ experience of working with children, young people and their parents. He is married to Lottie, and they have four children.
- Super Early Bird tickets are £5
- Early Bird tickets are £6
- Standard tickets are £11
- Groups tickets are £8 each (for groups of 3 or more)
- We never want money to stop anyone from accessing our events. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we are able to offer some complimentary tickets. If this would enable you to attend, please contact us at mail@cff.org.uk and we’d love to help.
- The event will start at 7.30pm and finish at 10.00pm
- Doors open at 7.00pm
- Bookings are made through Eventbrite
- Alternatively, feel free to call us on 029 2081 0800 and the team would be glad to help you with your booking
- Please note we do not have facilities to accommodate babies and young children at this event
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Care for the Family is built on Christian principles, but we want our events and resources to be accessible to everyone. This event does not contain any faith specific content.
Please note this event is not suitable for children.
