Decoding the Digital Teen: Navigating Social Media, Gaming, and Mental Health – Parent Program

Given that technology is an inescapable component of modern life, this training series supports parents to shift focus to understanding its specific impact on the brain development and mental health of children and adolescents to guide setting rules around technology use.

Designed with your unique individual needs in mind, these interactive sessions explore current trends in social media and gaming, examining both the opportunities and the genuine risks they present to adolescent mental health, including cyberbullying and addiction.

Flexible Online Learning, Real-Time Connection – Designed for maximum engagement, experience our program from anywhere with our interactive online platform

Program Sessions

Session 1 – Wednesday the 18th of March at 12:30 PM (90 Minutes)
Digital Media and Brain Development in Children and Adolescents

Session 2 – Wednesday the 22nd of April at 12:30 PM (90 Minutes)
Your Teen’s Brain on Tech: Understanding the Science to Set the Rules

Session 3 – Wednesday the 13th of May at 12:30 PM (90 Minutes)
Problematic Internet Use and Gaming Disorder

Session 4 – Wednesday the 10th of June at 12:30 PM (90 Minutes)
Social Media and Online Identify

Session 5 – Wednesday the 1st of July at 12:30 PM (90 Minutes)
The Double-Edged Sword: Intentional Tech Use and the Threat of Cyberbullying

Session 6 – Wednesday the 5th of August at 12:30 PM (90 Minutes)
Striving a Balance between Digital Media and Human Interactions

Cindy Hsiang is a registered psychologist and a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) based in Sydney, Australia. The principal psychologist at Aspiration Education and Development Clinic, Cindy has worked with children on the autism spectrum and their families for over 25 years. Her extensive experience spans across Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia-Pacific region, where she has trained allied health professionals and parents. Cindy has also played a key role in developing parent support programs for the Department of Social Services.