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SUMMARY:Wired for Growth: How Screen Use Influences Children’s Brain Development
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is presented in partnership with LIFE Ltd.\nPlease register by contacting director@life.org.ky ( mailto:director@life.org.ky ). Early registration is encouraged to avoid disappointment.\n📅 Wednesday June 17, 2026 | 🕒 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM\n📍LIFE Ltd   (Literacy is for Everyone) – Cayman Center Building, 2nd Floor\nPresenter: Dr. Laurence van Hanswijck de Jonge, Clinical Psychologist\n\nDigital media is now a routine part of childhood, yet growing research highlights important considerations around how screen use can influence developing brains. This presentation will provide a clear, balanced, and research‑informed overview of the relationship between screen time and children’s cognitive, emotional, and behavioral development.\nThe session is designed to support adults in making informed, practical decisions around screen use – without judgment or fear‑based messaging.\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\nParticipants will gain an understanding of:\n\nHow screen exposure interacts with brain development across early childhood and school‑age years\nThe relationship between screen use and attention, emotional regulation, and behavior\nThe impact of screens on sleep, learning, and mental wellbeing\nDevelopmental and behavioral warning signs that screen use may be contributing to difficulties\nCurrent evidence‑based screen time guidelines by age\nPractical strategies for establishing healthy screen boundaries at home and in educational settings\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nParents and caregivers\nTeachers and school leaders\nSENCOs and learning support staff\nProfessionals working with children and adolescents\n\n\n\n\nKey Takeaways\nAttendees will leave with:\n\nA clearer understanding of the science behind screen use and development\nPractical, realistic strategies that can be implemented immediately\nIncreased confidence in supporting children’s attention, regulation, and wellbeing in a digital world\n\nDetails:\nBring your curiosity and your questions! This is a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with fellow educators and gain practical tools that can have a lasting impact on your students’ learning and independence. We look forward to seeing you there!\nThis workshop is presented in partnership with LIFE Ltd.\nPlease register by contacting director@life.org.ky ( mailto:director@life.org.ky ). Early registration is encouraged to avoid disappointment.\n\n
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