How do we raise kids that value what’s true in a sea of noise?
 

Our children are flooded by alerts, feeds, and headlines designed to grab their attention. Taylor Swift’s wedding ring, an earthquake in LA, and an AI generated video of a shark in sneakers arrive on our phone with equal urgency. How do we keep our child’s brain focused on what matters? How do we help them figure out what’s true?

This workshop gives parents concrete ways to protect their children from algorithms that flood the brain and blur gossip with fact. It provides ways to talk with children about how their brain can be tricked into thinking something is true and to recognize when this is happening.

What we will cover:

In this workshop, you’ll gain tools to help kids use media technology as a tool for discovery and learning, without getting caught in the traps designed to hijack their attention and exploit their instincts.

You’ll learn:

✅ What kids need to know about notifications and how to configure their phones to reduce cognitive overload
✅ How tech companies manipulate our ability to know what’s true.  
✅ Why we’re drawn to spread alarming stories—and how to help kids pause before sharing
✅ How apps like YouTube push content that is extreme, sensational, or misleading
✅ How to prepare your child for the age of AI
✅ How to spot hidden persuasion: clickbait, influencer marketing, ads disguised as content
✅ Practical strategies for building media literacy at home, asking better questions, and protecting kids’ ability to focus

Why Learn with Us
 

We’re Chelsea and Sharon Maxwell, the mother–daughter team behind Polestar Parenting.

With decades of combined experience—as a clinical psychologist, educator, and parents ourselves—we’ve worked with teens across the country. Our mission is to help families navigate the digital world grounded in intrinsic human values.