Ran Brown | Caught in the Net
Lecture on the effects of smartphones and the internet on children, at the Luna Center at Weizmann School, 14 Weizmann Street, Herzliya. The date of the lecture was not specified.
Israel leads in giving smartphones to children at a young age, and internet addiction is on the rise.
Children who have not yet learned to read are already surfing the internet without limits.
What does this mean for us as parents?
In the lecture, we will get to know the world behind the screen:
- Current research on the effects of smartphones at a young age
- How early use affects attention, concentration, sleep, and self-image
- The real dangers—from bullying to sex offenders
- An in-depth look at our children’s digital world
- A glimpse into social networks and popular online games
- An introduction to the world of YouTubers and inappropriate content
- Understanding parents’ motivations for giving smartphones to children at a young age
- Practical tools for delaying the age at which children receive a smartphone
- Effective alternatives to smartphones for children
- Ways to properly guide children in smartphone use
- Taking action
- How to lead a school- and community-wide initiative for wise use
- How to explain the dangers and responsibility to our children
- How to develop a healthy balance between the digital and physical worlds
Come and gain the tools to lead real change.
We will learn how to guide our children safely through the digital world while safeguarding their mental and physical health.
Luna Center is hosted at Weizmann School, 14 Weizmann Street (in the school library).
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