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Raising teens in today’s digital world brings new challenges for families.  Technology creates connection, opportunity, and creativity.  It also introduces real risks that parents must understand.

This presentation features internationally recognized Robert Hackenson Jr., a trusted social media safety speaker for schools and communities nationwide.  The presentation was created specifically for parents in the Union City area.  Robert recently delivered this message directly to students.  However, parents remain the most influential voice in a teen’s life.
This presentation helps parents extend the impact at home.

Keeping Up with Technology

Technology moves fast.  Teens often adopt platforms before adults understand them.  That gap can create safety, mental health, and communication issues.  This Parenting in a Digital Age presentation explains those challenges clearly.  It also provides practical strategies parents can use immediately. The goal is guidance, not fear.

Parents learn how excessive screen time affects teen mental health. The presentation explains why balance matters. Sleep, physical activity, and face-to-face connection must remain priorities.

The presentation also addresses technology addiction.  Parents learn how to recognize warning signs early.  They also learn how to set healthy boundaries without constant conflict. Digital communication receives special attention. Texting and posting remove tone and emotional context. Misunderstandings can escalate quickly online. Parents learn how to coach teens through online conflict.

Cyberbullying / Hateful Posting

Cyberbullying prevention remains another major focus. Parents learn how to support teens who feel targeted. The presentation also explains how teens can act as positive bystanders.

Online Safety Explained

Online safety risks are clearly explained.  Topics include online predators and dangerous challenges.  Posting personal information creates long-term risks.  Privacy settings alone cannot guarantee safety. The presentation also addresses sexting. Parents learn why these situations escalate quickly. They receive guidance on prevention and response.

You Are What You Post

A powerful section focuses on digital reputation.  Every post represents your child.
It also reflects family, school, and community. Deleted content can still live forever through screenshots.

Parents receive clear, actionable parenting strategies. The presentation avoids judgment. It focuses on conversation, trust, and consistency.

This social media safety speaker presentation empowers parents with clarity. It replaces confusion with confidence.

Parents can watch the full Parenting in a Digital Age presentation below. The video offers practical tools and real-world examples. These lessons help families navigate technology together.

Watch this Parenting in a Digital Age presentation below!