On Thursday 13 September at 6:30pm, the Wyvern P & F are generously sponsoring an important event for all parents of boys in Kindergarten to Year 6. The theme of the evening is “Raising Boys in a Digital World”, to be presented by Dr Kristy Goodwin.

Many families face challenges in assisting their children to manage the use of devices such as iPhones, iPads, etc. The reality is that our boys are growing up in a time where the use of technology is the norm, but there is growing evidence that a “digitalised childhood” has implications on their health, learning and development. In the upcoming parent seminar, Dr Goodwin will dispel some of the misinformation that surrounds this area and will arm parents with facts, not fears, about how technology is shaping childhood. Kristy will explain how your sons’ basic developmental needs are being shaped by growing up in a digital world and the essential components that children really need to thrive both online and offline.

Dr Kristy Goodwin is one of Australia’s leading digital parenting experts. She is the author of a book ‘Raising Your Child in a Digital World’, a speaker, researcher and media commentator and has over 14 years of experience in teaching and research. In 2007 she was awarded an Australian Postgraduate Scholarship for her doctoral studies at Macquarie University where she completed a PhD on the impact of digital technologies on young children’s learning. Dr Goodwin has worked with various multimedia companies, guiding the development of appropriate and educational programs to support young children’s learning and development, and is a regular speaker at schools throughout Australia.

More information about Kristy Goodwin can be found at:

http://drkristygoodwin.com/about/

I encourage you to attend this important workshop; please RSVP for this event at wyvern@newington.nsw.edu.au

Ian Holden
Head of Wyvern House