Erin Walsh offers a special presentation titled “It’s Their World: Raising Resilient Kids in the Digital Age”
*This talk is recommended for adults: parents, grandparents, caregivers, educators, mentors, health professionals, adults interested in the intersection of technology and health, and all those who care about nurturing our community’s younger generation. Simultaneous to this presentation, for children and youth, we offer poetry workshops with The Loft Literary Center.
Erin Walsh is co-founder of Spark & Stitch Institute and author of It’s Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence. She has worked with communities across the country who want to better understand child and adolescent development and cut through conflicting information about kids and technology. Her work has been featured in the Washington Post, Edutopia, Parents.com, Psychology Today, and Minnesota Public Radio. She co-authored the Tenth Anniversary Edition of the national bestseller Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen and has worked with schools, school districts, parent groups and other youth serving organizations throughout the United States and Canada on issues related to digital media, parenting, and child and adolescent development. You can follow her work at sparkandstitchinstitute.com.
ABOUT CHILDREN & FAMILY WEEKEND:
Join Hope Arts Center and House of Hope Presbyterian Church for Children & Family Weekend, a joyful two-day celebration centered on the theme “Creativity, Resilience, and Your Unique Voice.”
Designed for parents, children, grandparents, educators, caregivers, mentors, health professionals and those interested in the intersection of arts and health, the weekend brings together nationally acclaimed speakers, outstanding Twin Cities arts organizations, and hands-on experiences that celebrate the creativity and potential of every child while equipping the adults who help them thrive.
