How Today’s Technology is Impacting Your Child’s Social Development with Dr. Valerie Hill

We cover so many important topics that are top of mind for parents and educators these days including…

• At what age is it ok for my child to have a smartphone?

• How about access to social media?

• Is the structure we have placed in our kids’ lives impacting their creativity in a negative way?

• How far should I go in monitoring my kids' phones?

• How to help a shy child develop friendships.

Dr. Valerie Hill is a Developmental Psychologist who enjoys teaching psychology courses and workshops that explore various aspects of human development (e.g. Adolescence, Parenting, Friendships, Alzheimer’s Disease). She is a Professor and the Undergraduate Program Director in the Psychology Department at Lewis University and author of the books, Inside Diseases and Disorders: What You Need to Know about Alzheimer’s Disease and Hanging Out: The Psychology of Socializing.

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