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Brain Development, The Media, and Your Growing Child by Nita Talwar

Did you know that upon entering kindergarten children have spent at least 5000 hours with a screen machine?

According to the American Psychiatric Association, "The debate is over… For the last three decades, the one predominant finding in research on the mass media is that exposure to media portrayals of violence increases aggressive behavior in children."

Are you aware that overuse of screen technologies such as TV, computers, video games and hand-held devices, can lead to decreased attention span, underdeveloped or delayed language abilities, increased hyperactivity and stimulus addiction?

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In this workshop we'll discuss the impact of media and screen technologies on your children and how to navigate them for optimal brain development.

We'll also explore how the brain works so you may best meet your child's cognitive, emotional, and social development.

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This class will be held at Simplicity ABC located at 107 Park Lane, Kirkland, WA 98033 on Thursday, September 20 from 10-11am.

Nita Talwar is the mother of 2 lovely children who were both pre-mature. Her son was born at 33 1/2 weeks and her daughter was born at 30 weeks.  The experience of having pre-mature children led her to be a key volunteer for the March of Dimes.  Her passion for helping families and children led her to find the PCI.  The PCI is a certified graduate level program developed by Gloria DeGaetano and run through Seattle Pacific University in Bellvue, Washington. Learn more about her and her works at www.peakexperienceparenting.com

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