Unplugging Your Child: Raising Healthy Children in the Infor

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Hours:	7-9PM
Ages:	Teens
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	Free
Category:	Lectures/Discussions

Has it been so long since you looked at your child in the eyes that you have to think about their eye color? Is it like pulling teeth to get your son or daughter to get off their phone or computer to come to dinner of join in a family activity? Well, then you may want to plan for Bedford Families Unplugged in November by join Meghan Gardner for “Unplugging Your Child: Raising Healthy Children in the Information Age.”

Gardner will talk about how to get our children and teens 'unplugged' from computers and texting long enough to experience the rest of life surrounding them. That event will be held Wednesday, October 27, 2010 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Bedford Town Hall in the Auditorium.

Gardner will focus on why the internet, social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc), online gaming (World of Warcraft, etc) and texting hold such allure for human beings and kids in particular. She will help you understand the role these tools have and the impact they have on society. Then she will provide parents with important tips and ideas on how to raise our children in an 'Instant Information Age' so that they learn how to balance technology with the rest of their lives. Most importantly, Gardner will cover the vital ingredients to 'unplugged activities' that kids and teens need to be able to step away from their online games. You will learn why many modern sports and hobbies fall short when competing with online games for a kid's interest - and how these activities can change to inspire and grow that same passion.

Meghan Gardner is CEO of the Burlington, MA company Guard Up! which offers Family Swordsmanship and weekly classes, school break camps and After School Programs for all ages. Guard Up! has a majority client base of technologically savvy kids, teens and adults. Gardner’s expertise comes from years of research and the assistance of professionals in child development - as well as being a mom of a preteen and a teen who are avid fans of online activities.

This free parent education is part of a year long series coordinated by Bedford Youth and Family Services in conjunction with the school parent associations and several local groups. Questions about the series may be directed to 781-275-7727.

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www.guardup.com

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10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA, 01730 map
Phone: 781-275-7727

Bedford Town Hall
10 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA.