Visit Glenelg Country School to Talk Parenting and Social Media

Glenelg Country School (GCS), a leading independent college preparatory school for age two through grade twelve, kicks off its Dragon Dialogues speaker series with renowned physician, psychologist, and author, Dr. Leonard Sax. In his presentation, titled Instagram Ate My Kids: Social Media and the Collapse of Parenting, Dr. Sax will share evidence-based strategies to help parents limit and guide their kids’ use of social media. He will highlight methods that have been shown to improve the odds for girls and boys to develop into healthy, happy, and successful adults. The January 10 event is free to the public and begins at 7:00 p.m. at the GCS Mulitz Theater.

The Dragon Dialogues platform fosters communication between parents, faculty, and students on matters that directly affect the education, health, and emotional well-being of students. As a result, participants will be able to apply strategies that will give their children a solid foundation and confidence. Additionally, Dr. Sax will answer these frequently asked questions:

· What do parents need to know about Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat?

· What are kids really doing on their smartphones?

· How can parents effectively monitor this technology?

· Which video games are OK and which are not?

· How much time playing video games is too much?

Dr. Sax has led workshops for teachers, spoken to parents, and visited schools, not only all across North America – from California to Nova Scotia and from Alaska to Florida – but also in Australia, Bermuda, England, Germany, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, and Switzerland.

He has written four books for parents:

· Why Gender Matters

· Boys Adrift

· Girls on the Edge

· The Collapse of Parenting – a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“Dr. Sax’s presentation catalysed something very difficult to attain: behavioral change. He brought the key points home with power. I was gladdened and heartened to see a standing-room-only crowd, riveted, spellbound. His message resonates,” said Dr. Patricia Shanley, Princeton Common Ground, Princeton, New Jersey.

Register today to hear him in person on January 10.