In today’s always-on digital culture, many of today’s students face a challenging paradox: the tools they need to use to get their work done – tablets and computers – often provide their biggest distraction from getting work done. Students can become overwhelmed and stressed out trying to manage the daily confluence of online interactions with schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and family life. “Social Media Wellness” author and educator Ana Homayoun joined us for a TBS Talk with our community to help us translate the new language of social media, and provide pragmatic, prescriptive advice on how to help students manage distractions, become more organized, improve time-management, boost productivity, and relieve stress.

With fresh insights and a solutions-oriented perspective, Homayoun explained how social media has created a new language of communication, and shows how parents, educators, and students can work together to promote healthy socialization, effective self-regulation, and overall safety and wellness.