Good Digital Co-Parenting: A FREE Webinar
Thursday, October 24, 2024 • 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET)
The Kids First Center is excited to partner with The Family Online Safety Institute, an international, non-profit based in Washington DC, to discuss how to promote healthy digital habits for your children. Join us to hear from Alanna Powers, FOSI’s Research and Program Specialist and Christopher Leddy, a seasoned Kids First facilitator, former Maine Assistant Attorney General, and family law attorney, as they discuss tools and resources to empower your co-paretning family to thrive in the digital world.
This is a free event though pre-registration is required.
About the Kids First Center
The Kids First Center for Co-Parent Education and Family Resilience, located in Scarborough, Maine, is committed to supporting families facing the challenges of co-parenting and transitions. Offering educational programs, workshops, and resources, the center promotes effective communication and collaboration between parents. Established to unite professionals from fields such as law and mental health, Kids First aims to enhance children's lives by reducing their exposure to conflict during divorce and separation. By prioritizing the well-being of children, the center empowers families to build resilience and navigate difficult times more effectively.
More about the Kids First Center at its website, kidsfirstcenter.org.
About the Family Online Safety Institute
The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) is an international non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to making the digital world safer for children and families. FOSI works to promote online safety through a diverse range of initiatives, including education, advocacy, and collaboration with industry leaders. The organization develops resources and best practices to empower parents and caregivers in guiding children’s online experiences. By fostering a dialogue among families, technology companies, and policymakers, FOSI aims to create a safer online environment, ensuring that children can explore the internet while minimizing risks and protecting their privacy.
More about the Family Online Safety Institute at its website,
fosi.org.
Moderator
Allie Sirrine
Allie Sirrine is a social worker and the Client Coordianator at the Kids First Center. In this role, Allie is responsible for managing and supporting all attendees of the center's programs and ensuring that they receive the necessary resources to help them on their co-parenting journey.
Allie earned her Masters of Social Work from the University of Maryland.
Presenters
Christopher Leddy
Christopher Leddy is an attorney with Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice in South Portland, Maine. Having started his Family Law and Criminal Defense practice with ATR in 2010, Chris is a regular speaker at Family Law and Guardian seminars throughout Maine and teaches classes at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to police cadets. The early years of his legal career were spent in service to the State of Maine as an Assistant District Attorney in Cumberland County, and with the Attorney General’s office in the Child Protective Division. He became a rostered Guardian Ad Litem in 2004 and was appointed to the initial Guardian Ad Litem Review board by the Law Court in 2015.
Chris earned his JD from the University of Maine School of Law in 1996 and appears in Maine courts from Bangor to York.
Alanna Powers
Alanna Powers is the Research & Program Specialist for the Family Online Safety Institute. She leads FOSI's Good Digital Parenting programming and research projects, and supports FOSI's communications efforts. Her prior experiences focused on both media and education. Alanna has taught English and communications courses at both the high school and college level, and concentrated on the subject of media literacy education during her master’s program.
Alanna has a master’s degree in media studies from the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. She also holds undergraduate degrees in both Public Relations and English from Penn State University, and is a Fulbright alumna.
Fill for Free Registration
A Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the event.
