Moorestown Friends To Show 'Screenagers' Jan. 15

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Moorestown Friends School will host a special screening of the documentary Screenagers to open up a dialogue between local families and community leaders on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m., the school announced.

The evening will feature a viewing of the film, followed by an informative discussion led by Head of School Julia de la Torre. This event is free and open to the public. Students are welcome and encouraged to attend. To RSVP, visit mfriends.org/screenagers.

From the Screenagers webpage:

“Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her own kids and learned that the average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. She wondered about the impact of all this time and about the friction occurring in homes and schools around negotiating screen time— friction she knew all too well.

“In Screenagers, as with her award-winning documentaries on mental health, Delaney takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics, and internet addiction. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, Screenagers reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.”

The attached image was provided by Moorestown Friends School.