Exterior of Nancy Nicholas Hall in the evening, with lamps and windows glowing.
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SoHE News and Events: March 1-7

Kirkorian on Choosing Apps for Children | Raison to Attend Elevate
Kirkorian on Choosing Quality Apps for Children

Children and instructors interact in the School of Human Ecology Preschool Lab, which is housed in the newly renovated Nancy Nicholas Hall.Heather Kirkorian, PhD, along with other colleagues, were recently cited in a Bristol Herald Courier article on how parents should choose quality apps for children to make screen time worthwhile. Some tips include looking at the app’s stated objective and purpose in addition to making sure the app must be engaging and distraction-free. For more tips, make sure to head on over to the article for a quick read!

 

 

Raison to Attend Mental Health Care Conference

Charles RaisonNearly 300 mental health professionals will gather in Boston this upcoming week to focus on transforming mental health care with Charles Raison, MD, being one of them. This conference, titled Elevate, is for future-focused mental health clinicians and covers what clinicians need to know and what they will want to know in 10 years through transformative education. Read more about the conference here.