SYNOPSIS
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The television, computer, home entertainment systems are becoming common in our lives. They are means for relaxation, leisure and education. However, have parents ever wonder the effects of the media on their children’s mood, thinking and behaviour? What are the symptoms they should look out for when leisure becomes addiction? What about the influence the messages have on them? The speaker will highlight the cyberworld as the new playground for children and the potential dangers of spending too much time in it. Parents have to be aware of the effects on them first and how it affects their children’s health, values, character and the way they spend money. The speaker will also suggest ways to use media & highlight the necessity of parent-child communication rather than cyberworld-interaction.
Xavier Woon is a School Family
Education facilitator since 2004 and has given numerous talks in schools on
parenting and the upbringing of children and teenagers. He holds a Bachelor of
Science (Mechanical Engineering) from Purdue University and a Masters in Social
Science (Counselling) from the University of South Australia. He has also been
trained and qualified as a Singapore Armed Forces para-counsellor. He has
coached and counselled young adults and helped motivate them in their careers. Xavier
Woon is a certified trainer on the Hermann Brain Dominance Instrument. This
value-adds to the talks and workshops he
conducts through his sharing of cognitive psychology and on his experiences
bringing up two boys (21 & 19) and two girls (15 & 9).The television, computer, home entertainment systems are becoming common in our lives. They are means for relaxation, leisure and education. However, have parents ever wonder the effects of the media on their children’s mood, thinking and behaviour? What are the symptoms they should look out for when leisure becomes addiction? What about the influence the messages have on them? The speaker will highlight the cyberworld as the new playground for children and the potential dangers of spending too much time in it. Parents have to be aware of the effects on them first and how it affects their children’s health, values, character and the way they spend money. The speaker will also suggest ways to use media & highlight the necessity of parent-child communication rather than cyberworld-interaction.
Date: 11 May 2013 (Saturday)
Time: 9 - 11:30am
Fees: $2 per participant (non
– refundable) Time: 9 - 11:30am
Venue: De La Salle School
