Today Melanie welcomes Ben O'Sullivan, a new ScreenStrong Ambassador based in Australia.  Ben has worked in education as a teacher's aide for over 5 years now and is soon to be expanding his role as a school chaplain. He has also worked with youths in church groups and is presently working on a bachelor's degree in counseling. 

Ben shares his perspective on the changes influenced by the current technology use by youths in his work and community. He shares how his work as a teacher's aide pushed him into advocacy with a focus on prevention of exposure of traumatic content in children. Ben pinpoints the "dark triad" of traumatic content that is deeply impactful to children's well-being. He discusses how the content children consume can affect their behavior, their psyche, and well-being. Ben introduces three solutions that he is concentrating on to help parents and children. He is also creating a community-based support website called ScreenSmiles with the goal to provide education and resources to his local communities in Australia.

Join us as Ben inspires us with his stories and his dedication to improving the lives and development of children being raised in this technology culture.

RESOURCES:

• ScreenSmiles Website
• Follow on Instagram @screensmiles 

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Production Team:

• Host: Melanie Hempe
• Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin