How Screens Hijack Your Kid’s Brain and What to Do About It
The meltdowns, mood swings, disconnection. It's not your child, it's their brain on screens. Six leading experts reveal the truth and the roadmap to fix it.
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May 12-13
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FREE FOR 24 HOURS EACH DAY
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Dr. Carrie Mackensen, Host
Psychologist and mom of 2 boys
Parenting Sometimes Feels Like An Emotional Battlefield And You're Exhausted…
Your once sweet kid is someone you barely recognize.
They're emotionally explosive, irritable, or unreachable.
You've tried everything. Nothing sticks. You lie awake at night exhausted, worried, questioning yourself.
Nothing matters more to you than your child. And you've never felt so helpless. You're not failing. You're fighting without the right information.
And that ends here.
Does your child seem like a different person than the one you raised?
Emotional Explosions
Anxious, irritable, defiant, even when screens aren't involved and nothing seems to explain why.
Defiance and Disrespect
Demanding, rude, and out of proportion reactions that leave you questioning what you're doing wrong.
The Dimmed Light
Shut down, unreachable, and withdrawn. The spark that used to define your kid is harder to find.
Screen Obsession
Nothing brings joy anymore except a device. Real life, real people, and real experiences can't compete.
The Battle of Boundaries
Every attempt to set a boundary becomes a fight you dread having and struggle to win.
Your Gut Feeling
Something feels deeply wrong, even when you can't quite explain it and everyone else seems fine.
This summit is not about overwhelming you or flooding you with mom guilt.
It's about what happens when your kids spend too much time on screens… and what you can do to fix it without going screen-free.
Imagine…
Finally Knowing How to Help
You understand what is happening to your child's brain, why your best parenting practices haven't worked, and what actually will. With a clear action plan. No more guessing. No more mom guilt.
Imagine…
Your Kid Chooses You
Your kid gets upset and works through it with you instead of exploding or shutting down. They walk through the door and reach for you instead of a device. Not because you took it away. Because they came back to you.
Imagine…
Getting Your Kid Back
The creative, curious, connected kid who used to light up the room. They are still in there, buried under digital dysregulation. This summit shows you exactly how to bring them home.
That's the Power of six experts who are also moms when they come together for You.
You'll walk away knowing exactly what screens are doing to your child's brain and what to do about it tonight. Your roadmap starts here.
May 12 – 13, 2026
Sessions Available All Day
Free to watch | Join virtually from anywhere, on any device
Parents Just Like You Are Getting Their Kids Back
I thought my daughter had depression. I never connected it to her iPhone. After Dr. Carrie's digital boundaries, she was happy and smiling again.
- Meredith B
My son was relentless around video games. Now he's sweet, respectful, and prefers real-world play.
- Peter T
She helped turn around our family in the best way. I only wish I had contacted her sooner.
- Samantha M
If this feels familar, you need to be at this summit.
2 Days, 6 Experts.
Everything You Need To Reset Your Child's Relationship with Screens
Meet your guides who not only study this professionally but live it personally:
Dr. Carrie Mackensen
Psychologist
Nicki Petrossi
Tech Safety Advocate
Dr. Alison Yeung
Family Physician
Titania Jordan
Tech Safety Expert
Tessa Stuckey
Teen Therapist
Sarah Siegand
Family Tech Expert
Parenting in the Digital Age Summit Schedule
DAY ONE: Your Child Hasn't Changed, But Their Brain Has
What's Really Behind the Meltdowns, the Mood Swings, and the Disconnection
Session 1:
The Conversation Every Parent Needs to Hear
Session 1:
The Conversation Every Parent Needs to Hear
Six leading experts on the front lines of kids and screens. One honest, unscripted conversation filmed on a comfy living room couch.
In this session you will hear what the research actually shows about screens and developing brains, what these experts do in their own homes, how to find balance without going screen-free, and how to get other parents on the same page so you are not fighting this battle alone.
The kind of conversation you would overhear if you could be a fly on the wall in a room full of women who research this for a living and live it at home. This is that conversation.
Session 2:
It's Not Your Child. It's Their Brain on Screens.
The Science Behind Digital Dysregulation and the Five Boundaries That Work
Dr. Carrie Mackensen
Psychologist & Parent Coach
Session 2:
It's Not Your Child. It's Their Brain on Screens.
The Science Behind Digital Dysregulation and the Five Boundaries That Work
Dr. Carrie is a PhD-trained clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with children, families, and addiction treatment. She is the author of the forthcoming Digitally Dysregulated: How Screens Hijack Kids' Brains and What Parents Can Do About It. As a mom of two boys, she is navigating this right alongside you.
In this session Dr. Carrie answers the question every exhausted parent is asking: why is my child acting like this and what do I do about it? She breaks down the brain science behind digital dysregulation, explains why your best parenting efforts have fallen flat, and walks you through The Five Essential Digital Boundaries every family needs.
Session 3:
What Your Pediatrician Isn't Telling You
A Physician's Take on Kids' Screen Time and the Diagnoses We're Missing
Dr. Alison Yeung
Family Physician
Session 3:
What Your Pediatrician Isn't Telling You
A Physician's Take on Kids' Screen Time and the Diagnoses We're Missing
Dr. Alison Yeung has a family practice serving over 1,200 patients, including many young families. After seeing a sharp rise in anxiety, depression, and ADHD in her young patients, she traced the decline directly to device use. She is a mom of two navigating this in real time alongside her patients.
In this session Dr. Alison brings the medical lens most parents never get from their child's own doctor. She shares what the clinical research actually shows about screens and mental health, why so many kids are being misdiagnosed when the real root cause is hiding in plain sight. She walks you through her Six R's framework, the practical guide every parent needs before handing over any device.
Session 4:
What Tweens and Teens Are Saying Behind Closed Doors
Insights From a Teen Therapist on Screens, Mental Health, and How to Stay Connected
Tessa Stuckey, MA
Adolescent Therapist
Session 4:
What Tweens and Teens Are Saying Behind Closed Doors
Insights From a Teen Therapist on Screens, Mental Health, and How to Stay Connected
Tessa Stuckey is a licensed adolescent therapist who works with tweens and teens every day. She is the voice that opens the door to what kids are actually experiencing and what they tell their therapists but not their parents. She is also a mom of four boys navigating this alongside her clients.
In this session Tessa shares what tweens and teens are really struggling with behind closed doors, why they don’t talk to you about it, and how to become the safe space they turn to instead of shutting down or exploding. She walks you through her LOVE communication framework, a practical tool that keeps the lines of communication open even when screens have come between you.
By the end of Day 1, you understand what's happening: biologically, emotionally and at home
DAY TWO: The Problem Is Fixable. Here's the Proof and the Plan.
What Works, What Changes, and How to Move Forward Starting Today
Session 5:
The Safer Phone Solution
How to Give Your Child Tech Without Exposing Them to the Harm
Titania Jordan
Tech Safety Expert
Session 5:
The Safer Phone Solution
How to Give Your Child Tech Without Exposing Them to the Harm
Titania Jordan is the Chief Parenting Officer at Bark Technologies, a platform protecting over 7.5 million children nationwide. Having seen the darkest corners of the internet our kids are reaching through their devices, she has spent her career helping families find a safer path. She is also a mom who made the same mistakes she now helps others avoid.
In this session Titania walks you through the middle ground between no phone and a full smartphone and what safer tech actually looks like. She explains how to give your child a device without exposing them to all the damage. A clear path as to how to stay in the driver's seat of your child's tech devices without constant battles and concerns.
Session 6:
How to Tech-Proof Your Home
Using Technology as Your Ally to Keep Kids Safe Online
Sarah Siegand
Family Tech Expert
Session 6:
How to Tech-Proof Your Home
Using Technology as Your Ally to Keep Kids Safe Online
Sarah Siegand never considered herself a tech person. But when her son came home exposed to content no child should see, she learned everything she could. Fifteen years later as the co-founder of Parents Who Fight, an organization committed to helping families protect kids online, she has helped countless families lock down their home tech. She is a mom of two thriving young adult sons who now voluntarily charge their devices outside their bedrooms.
In this session Sarah walks you through her four layers of home protection: network, device, app, and search. She shares exactly how to make technology your ally instead of your enemy. No tech background required. Just practical, step-by-step guidance any parent can implement tonight to keep their kids safer in this digital world.
Session 7:
Your Kid's School Issued Device
What No One Is Telling You and How to Fight Back
Nicki Petrossi
Tech Safety Advocate
Session 7:
Your Kid's School Issued Device
What No One Is Telling You and How to Fight Back
Nicki Petrossi is a former social media executive turned advocate who is on the front lines at protests, in policymakers' offices, and in courtrooms, documenting what digital media and school-issued devices are doing to children. As the founder of Scrolling 2 Death and the Tech-Safe Learning Coalition, her platform reaches over one million parents. She is also a mom of three kiddos.
In this session Nicki pulls back the curtain on what is really happening on your kid's school-issued device, why the billion-dollar ed tech industry is not serving your kid the way you think, and what you can do about it. She walks you through practical tools to advocate at your school, protect your child's data and privacy, and start pushing back against the screen-saturated culture negatively impacting our kids.
Session 8:
Here's What to Do
The Five Essential Digital Boundaries and Your Next Step
Dr. Carrie Mackensen
Psychologist & Parent Coach
Session 8:
Here's What to Do
The Five Essential Digital Boundaries and Your Next Step
You have heard from six leading experts. You understand what is happening and why. Now Dr. Carrie brings it all together.
In this closing session she walks you through each of the Five Essential Digital Boundaries in practical, actionable terms, shares the story of a real family whose home was radically transformed for the better when they finally committed to change, and she introduces the next step for moms who are ready to implement new tech boundaries with guidance, structure, and a community of women doing it right alongside them.
Still Have Questions?
That's Completely Normal
Is it too late if my child is already very attached to screens?
Never. Dr. Carrie has worked with families whose kids were on devices 8 to 10 hours a day. These families saw meaningful improvement within weeks. It is never too late.
Will I have time for this?
Each day's content is available for 24 hours. Watch on your schedule, on any device.
Is this only for moms?
Created by moms, for moms, but any parent will find it valuable. Many families watch together.
What if my partner isn't on the same page?
This comes up directly in the summit. When one parent begins responding differently, the other parent often follows their lead, and the family dynamic changes completely.
My child needs devices for school. Does this address that?
Yes. Nicki Petrossi covers school-issued devices specifically with what parents need to know and how to advocate with your school.
That's the Power of six expert moms when they come together for You.
You'll walk away knowing exactly what screens are doing to your child's brain and what to do about it tonight.
Your roadmap starts here.
May 12 – 13, 2026
Sessions Available All Day
Free to watch | Join virtually from anywhere, on any device
By the end of Day 2, you're not just informed.
You have a framework, a plan, and a path forward.
When does the live online seminar start?
We go live from Thursday, May 23rd to Saturday, May 25th. Once you complete your registration, you’ll receive the full agenda straight to your inbox.
Where is the event being hosted?
The seminar is 100% virtual, no travel required! Join us from anywhere using your computer or device. Once you're accepted, we'll send you everything you need to log in and participate with ease.
Who is this event for?
This seminar is for entrepreneurs, coaches, and business owners ready to grow their business using webinars, whether you’re just getting started or looking to improve what you already have.
What’s included?
Private streaming access to the 3-day online seminar with interactive questions and answers.
