Connected or Consumed? Understanding Social Media’s Influence on Teens (Ages 14–18)

Name: Connected or Consumed? Understanding Social Media’s Influence on Teens (Ages 14–18)
Start: 2026-06-23T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-23T19:30:00-04:00
Location: 855 E Plant Street , Winter Garden, FL, United States, Florida 34715

Schedule

Tue Jun 23 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

855 E Plant Street , Winter Garden, FL, United States, Florida 34715 | Winter Garden, FL

CONNECTED OR CONSUMED?
Understanding Social Media’s Influence on Teens (Ages 14–18)
A One-Hour Interactive Workshop for Parents & Teens
Free event but registration is required. https://forms.gle/gMzj3TTv3xB9k3k38
Date: June 23rd
Time: 5:30 PM
Register: https://forms.gle/gMzj3TTv3xB9k3k38
Today’s teens are more connected online than ever before…
Yet many are struggling with real-world communication, confidence, comparison, and emotional resilience.
They know how to text.
But many don’t know how to:
• Handle conflict face-to-face
• Build meaningful friendships
• Brush off comparison and social pressure
• Communicate confidently in person
• Deal with rejection, criticism, or discomfort
• Be present without needing validation online
Many parents are seeing:
• Increased anxiety and emotional shutdown
• Social awkwardness and avoidance
• Constant comparison and low self-worth
• Shortened attention spans
• Difficulty communicating at home
• Teens living more online than in real life
What This Workshop Covers:
• How social media is shaping teen identity, confidence, and relationships
• Healthy vs. unhealthy digital habits
• Why comparison culture is damaging emotional development
• How to rebuild communication and trust between parents and teens
• Practical strategies to create healthier technology boundaries without constant battles
• How to help teens develop confidence, social skills, resilience, and real-world connection
The Goal:
This workshop is not about demonizing technology.
It’s about helping families create balance while giving teens the tools they actually need to succeed in life - communication, confidence, emotional intelligence, and authentic human connection.
Free event. Space is limited. Register now: https://forms.gle/gMzj3TTv3xB9k3k38