Balancing Our Digital Life

December 8, 2022

2:00-3:30 pm

In this webinar, Allison Bonacci, Director of Education for Cyber Safety Consulting will be sharing how to balance our digital life. Children today are experiencing a new digital world, different from the childhood of their parents. Common Sense Media reports that teenagers spend about seven hours a day on a digital device for entertainment; children ages 12 and younger spend over 4 and a half hours. How do parents keep pace with this digital activity? This presentation will share insights on how parents can navigate parenting in a digital world in a positive way.

Learning Objectives

·       Healthy technology in the home

·       Digital footprints and future consequences

·       Social media positives, negatives and best practices for sharing

·       Real life student examples about overexposure

·       Cyberbullying and upstanders

·       Parental monitoring programs

·       Predator grooming examples and warning signs

·       Sexting and sextortion

·       Technology addiction

We will also include a digital handbook emailed to all attendees after the presentation.

This webinar training is 1.5 hours.

CEUs: 1.5 CEUs will be provided for social workers.

Webinar Audience: This webinar was designed for Middle & High School Parents, Professionals working youth, School Counselors, and Social Workers. Credentials are not required to enroll, anyone is welcome to participate in the online course.

About the Presenter:

Allison Bonacci, Director of Education, Cyber Safety Consulting

Allison Bonacci is the Director of Education for Cyber Safety Consulting. She brings over 12 years’ experience educating and presenting cyber safety strategies to students, parents, and educators nationwide.  As a member of the Consumer Protection Division of the Michigan Attorney General’s Office, Allison presented customized safety presentations to thousands of students in grades K-12 and facilitated seminars for parents, teachers, and school administrators.

Allison is passionate about cyber safety and protecting students. She believes in educating students about the dangers of the internet and empowering them to protect themselves while using technology. She understands the importance of challenging students to become responsible digital citizens.

As a mother of three children, Allison knows firsthand the challenges parents face when trying to protect their children online, and the importance of being involved in their digital lives. She shares Cyber Safety Consulting’s vision for online student safety and wants to provide parents and educators with the necessary tools to help their students navigate the online world.

Allison has an MBA with a professional background including many years of communications and marketing. She is thrilled to be a part of Cyber Safety Consulting’s team.