Episode 3 – Ask an Expert: Making Connections
In episode three of this six part series, explore ways that families can use media and technology to connect and strengthen their relationships with one another.
Welcome to Episode 3 of Ask an Expert: Conversations About Digital Well-being for Families!
In this third episode, Dr. Stephanie Lee, Psy.D, PCIT, expert in parent-child interactions, and Tara Wright, Sesame Workshop Senior Content Manager, discuss the habit of Making Connections. They consider different ways families can connect with one another and explore the use of media as a tool for bonding, engaging, and staying in touch.
Join us as we explore questions such as:
- What’s the importance of positive parent-child interactions, and what can they look like in action?
- How can families use media and technology to strengthen their relationships?
- What are some of the benefits of “co-viewing” media as a family?
After watching, click the button to move on to the next habit – Talking About It!
Episode 2 - Ask an Expert: Notice
In episode two of a six-part series, explore strategies your family can use to build awareness about feelings, choices, and behaviors related to technology and media use.
Episode 1 - Ask an Expert: Choices
In the first episode of this six-part series, hear from an expert about how daily decision-making plays a role in family digital well-being.
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“Celebrating Choices” Collage
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