Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
--Our kids are growing up in a digital world that didn’t exist when we were their age.
Social media shapes how they connect, compare, and cope — and it’s changing the teenage brain in real time.
Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Mitch Prinstein and Dr. Eva Telzer, two leading researchers from the University of North Carolina and the Winston National Center on Technology Use, Brain, and Psychological Development. They’ll share the latest science on how technology and social media affect adolescent mental health — and what parents can do about it.
You’ll learn:
- How the teenage brain responds differently to likes, followers, and feedback
- What new data reveal about stress, sleep, and social comparison
- Practical, evidence-based strategies for healthier digital habits
- What actually works — and what doesn’t — when it comes to parenting in the smartphone era
Who should attend:
Parents, caregivers, and educators of children ages 10–18.
What to expect:
A fast-moving, research-grounded discussion with time for audience Q&A. Bring your questions and your curiosity.
Speakers
Dr. Mitch Prinstein
Chief Science Officer at the American Psychological Association and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC–Chapel Hill, studying how technology and peer relationships shape adolescent development.
Dr. Eva Telzer
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC–Chapel Hill and Director of the Winston National Center on Technology Use, Brain, and Psychological Development, leading groundbreaking research on how social media impacts the teenage brain.
--Our kids are growing up in a digital world that didn’t exist when we were their age.
Social media shapes how they connect, compare, and cope — and it’s changing the teenage brain in real time.
Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Mitch Prinstein and Dr. Eva Telzer, two leading researchers from the University of North Carolina and the Winston National Center on Technology Use, Brain, and Psychological Development. They’ll share the latest science on how technology and social media affect adolescent mental health — and what parents can do about it.
You’ll learn:
- How the teenage brain responds differently to likes, followers, and feedback
- What new data reveal about stress, sleep, and social comparison
- Practical, evidence-based strategies for healthier digital habits
- What actually works — and what doesn’t — when it comes to parenting in the smartphone era
Who should attend:
Parents, caregivers, and educators of children ages 10–18.
What to expect:
A fast-moving, research-grounded discussion with time for audience Q&A. Bring your questions and your curiosity.
Speakers
Dr. Mitch Prinstein
Chief Science Officer at the American Psychological Association and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC–Chapel Hill, studying how technology and peer relationships shape adolescent development.
Dr. Eva Telzer
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC–Chapel Hill and Director of the Winston National Center on Technology Use, Brain, and Psychological Development, leading groundbreaking research on how social media impacts the teenage brain.
