Plugged-in Parents: Keeping Kids Safe, Happy, and Healthy in the Digital Age

Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville (UUCR), 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville, MD 20850

Cost: Free to xMinds Members; $15 per non-members

Speaker: Barbara Huth, from Common Sense Education, the education arm of Common Sense Media

Together we’ll address the biggest concerns parents have: managing screen time, getting a cell phone, cyberbullying, social media, and more. Backed by the latest research and full of practical tips, you'll have the tools you need to keep kids safe and help them take ownership of their digital lives. Join us to learn more about how kids and teens are using media and tech to create, consume, and communicate; how to guide your kids in making safe and respectful digital choices; and how to better understand, engage and communicate with your kids about their use of social media. Resources will be shared from Common Sense Media.

Bio: Barbara Huth is the Education Program Manager for Common Sense Education in the Mid-Atlantic D.C. Metro area. She partners with school districts in DC, Maryland, Virginia and beyond to help educators and parents build the foundational digital citizenship skills for kids to utilize technology safely, responsibly and meaningfully.  She has presented strategies for engaging students with technology and building a culture of digital citizenship at numerous regional, state and national conferences.  Prior to joining Common Sense, Barbara was a National Board Certified High School Science Teacher.  She holds a bachelor's degree in integrated health studies from Kent State University and a master’s degree in comprehensive science education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.