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#Inspire - After just 10 weeks, children are not only inspired to be #ScreenSmart themselves, they want to share the skills because they know how important they are. #EarlyEducation #Screens #Technology #Health #Family

#ICMC - Wow, Carl - that's a great question! Parents, teachers, we'd love to hear your answers. icmediacenter.org/main-st/⁠ ⁠ #EarlyLearning #Parents #Teachers

#Parents - Are the new UK screen time guidelines for children under five helpful? Let us know! #ADHD #mentalhealth #crisis #ICMC #ScreenSmart

#ICMC - This is Carl. He's a quokka. Carl has questions about being #ScreenSmart. How about you? #EarlyLearning #stayscreensmart #healthytechhabits #humanizetechuse

#Crisis - Less than a third of US states have any laws protecting our youngest citizens from predatory technologies.  #MentalHealth #EarlyLearning #ScreenSmart

#EarlyLearning - Critical thinking skills are crucial to a healthy mind and a healthy society.  Screen Smart® starts early and lays the foundation for a lifetime of good decision-making. #SEL #ClassroomBehavior #Schools #Technology #Education #0to5

#ICMC – #Teachers, #Principals, #School Counselors–good news! You KNOW students need support given the stress and uncertainty they are carrying after their experiences with ICE. Screen Smart® SPRINTS can help. Connect now: workshops@icmediacenter.org

#Chicago - With #CPS budgets uncertain as the federal government continues to withhold Illinois funds, #community action is what #schools need NOW. Scholarship winner Turner-Drew starts their Screen Smart® SPRINT with support from #ICMC’s engaged funders. #TakeAction

#Chicago - Screen Smart® SPRINTS are coming to #ChicagoPublicSchools this spring. Our students need emotional support NOW and the #ICMC is answering the call with these emergency #SEL program scholarships. #crisis #schools #learning #teacherlife

#Transform learning - Teachers typically see emotional #breakthrough moments from students who get #ScreenSmart at their #school. Find out more: icmediacenter.org

#Screen Smart® schools report rapid gains in student engagement, critical thinking and emotional regulation. Not enough funding? Screen Smart® SPRINTS are a powerful way for students to experience the program at a reduced cost. ⁠ Contact #ICMC at workshops@icmediacenter.org

#Parents – Singapore study shows that babies exposed to high levels of screen time before age two show changes in brain development. The result? Slower decision-making and increased anxiety when they become teenagers.

#ICMC - Supporting children’s emotional well-being is essential to learning, and this moment matters. Find out how Screen Smart SEL can help. Contact us at info@icmediacenter.org⁠ ⁠ #Schools #Teachers #Parents #Learning #Crisis

#ICMC –We all know there’s no free lunch, especially when dealing with Big Tech. Faith Boninger of Fairplay explores the hidden dangers of Instagram’s School Partnership Program, including the huge safety and privacy concerns. Your thoughts?⁠ ⁠ progressive.org/public-schools…

#Children need a chance to process these experiences. ICMC can help.  Find out how at icmediacenter.org #Schools #Teachers #ICE #Chicago #Parents #Immigration #StayScreenSmart

#Parents kept asking us how their children could experience Screen Smart® if it wasn’t offered at their school. #ICMC listened! We're creating Screen Smart® @Home - a LIVE online program designed for parents and young children together. Stay tuned for updates! ♥️⁠

With #ScreenSmart, we're bringing joy, compassion and curiosity back to classrooms. How? We use movement in every lesson to keep children active, improving blood oxygen levels that improve focus. Help us give kids a fully human future. Just donate HERE  bit.ly/3M5Yg9e

Despite losing 60% of our funding this year, we STILL taught healthy digital habits in eight schools and created new curriculum to help kids regain their footing in a world shaken by instability. We accept gold, overvalued stocks OR cash. Please give.⁠ paypal.com/us/fundraiser/…

#ScreenSmart teaches kids to turn on their minds before turning on screens -- with playful energy that they can use to watch MINDFULLY. paypal.com/us/fundraiser/… #mentalhealth #crisis #earlychildhood #parenting #teacherlife #family #Chicago

#GivingTuesday - Following Chicago's ICE Occupation, some young children are showing signs of PTSD. With your support, #ScreenSmart can bring children relief and resilience. PLEASE GIVE NOW - bit.ly/487AXTS⁠ ⁠ #HealthyHabits #Epidemic #Parents #ParentLife #Schools