Thursday, May 17, 2012

North Coast Parenting & Clatsop County Juvenile Department Offers Workshop On Technology Impacts On Children

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

North Coast Parenting and the Clatsop County Juvenile Department are offering a workshop on technology impacts on children.

“Plugged In: The Neurological, Interpersonal and Personal Impact of Technology-Only Entertainment” will be offered Thursday, May 24 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Guy Boyington Building, 857 Commercial St., Astoria.

Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee, a clinical psychologist in Portland, will describe how technology over-use impacts growth and development in children’s neurological function and development of a sense of self.

Pre-registration is required for the workshop. For more information and to download registration forms, go to “Documents” on the Juvenile Department page at www.co.clatsop.or.us.

Released by: Tom Bennett
Community Relations Coordinator
(503) 338-3622

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