Above / The Fry Family YMCA, located at 2120 95th Street, will join KidsMatter to host “Screenagers: How Much Screen Time Is Healthy?” on April 25, 2019. The public is welcome.
KidsMatter in collaboration with Fry Y will host a movie screening of “Screenagers: How Much Screen Time Is Healthy?” from 6:30 to 8:30PM Thursday, April 25, 2019, at the Fry Family YMCA, located at 2120 95th Street. The public is invited.
According to promotional materials released by Dusty Holoubek, Director of Marketing for KidsMatter, “Screenagers” will address many questions that are rising to the top of conversations among concerned parents in this digital age. For instance, “Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and six-second attention span?”
Parents who might be concerned that their young children are headed in that direction are invited to attend an engaging program with a movie that has been conducted more than 5,000 times by community providers in over 60 countries.
‘Screenagers: How Much Screen Time Is Healthy?’
“Screenagers: How Much Screen Time Is Healthy?” is a documentary about growing up in the digital age. The movie takes a deeply personal approach as one doctor probes into the vulnerable corners of family life—including her own—to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics, and internet addiction.
“Screenagers” reveals how adults can empower children, teens, and young adults—who spend an
average of 6.5 hours a day on cell phones, computers and other devices—to best navigate the digital
world and find balance, organizers said.
Parents and their children are invited to the program hosted by KidsMatter at the Fry Family Y that will include a Parents Guide, discussion, refreshments, snacks, and free childcare.
Pre-registration is suggested and appreciated. Register online at rebrand.ly/screenagers-042519 or call (630) 300-0228.
For more information, contact Sherilyn Hebel, Director of Programs, KidsMatter, at sherilyn@kidsmatter2us.org
or (630) 300-0228 or visit www.kidsmatter2us.org.
YMCA’s Education Series and KidsMatter
The YMCA’s Education Series and KidsMatter are dedicated to screening award-winning and impactful documentaries and series at YMCAs across the area. The screenings will be followed by professionally facilitated discussions and reflections where, as a community, families will make connections to relevant issues, resources and networks both within the Y and beyond.
Save the Date! Healthy Kids Day at the Y
The Naperville YMCAs Healthy Kids Day takes place at the Fry YMCA on 95th Street and the Kroehler YMCA in downtown Naperville starting at 10AM Sat., April 27. The free community event aims to inspire kids to keep their minds and bodies active during a day with activities designed just for them.
For more information, contact (630) 904-9595 or click here for the PN post about Healthy Kids Day.
Save another date! KidsMatter Kickoff to Summer
KidsMatter invites children and their families to attend its annual Kickoff to Summer event at Frontier Park, planned this year during the Naperville Park District’s Kite Festival from 10AM to 4PM on Sun., June 2.
The morning and afternoon event will include five musical performances, food trucks and other festivities. KidsMatter’s activities will include a skater demonstration and an obstacle course involving both the Naperville Police Department and Fire Department to compete for the “KidsMatter Cup.”
Frontier Park is located at Frontier Park Drive, just south of the 95th Street Library.
