Term 2 has started, SA1 exams are coming. Parents are worried!
- Is your teenager spending more and more time on the computer / handphone?
- Is your teenager neglecting his studies, CCA, family & friends?
- Is teenager feeling restless and irritable if he is not playing his computer game?
- Is he lying to the family and teachers about his computer playing hours?
- Has your teenager’s academic performance suffered due to his internet activities and you can’t do anything about it?
Regardless of your response to the above questions; we are pleased to organize this powerful parenting talk to help alert you of the warning signs that your teenager might possibly be addicted to the computer. You will also learn the dangers when time spent on the computer is out of balance and has displaced work, school, friends and even the family.
Subject matters to be covered include Internet Gaming, Blogging, Cyber Bullying, Internet-Mediated Communication and Social Media like Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Parents will have a HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE to try out Internet applications (that children use) to gain an intimate understanding of why these applications appeal to the teenagers. They also gain confidence in using these platforms to effectively engage their children.
Experience for yourself first-hand the thrill and insatiable urge to : 
- Play a game and understand the thrill and insatiable urge to level up in the game
- Start a Blog
- Start a profile on a social networking site like Facebook / Twitter and begin making friends
- Understand the psychology, the dangers and the attractive nature of these popular sites
Our speaker, Jason Ng will share with you important reasons why your teenager is “hooked” to the computer. Knowing WHY he is “hooked” will then empower you to apply effective parenting techniques to communicate better and help your teenager. Importantly you will learn how to help your teenager manage his time table and set his study goals. So, come learn about what’s computer addiction and stop it eating into your teenager’s life before it is too late!
Jason Ng has conducted talks and workshops to thousands of parents, teachers and students on a wide range of topics including parent-child relationship management, anger management for children and computer gaming addiction. Specialized as a Parenting Coach, Jason was invited by Mediacorp Singapore to be the guest speaker for Singapore Parenting Congress 2009 & 2011. He was interviewed by “The Living Room” on 938LIVE to share his knowledge with concerned parents whose children are beyond parental control in using the computer.