Nicola MacDonald is a facilitator of PAPAYA talks and workshops in and around the Bath area.
PAPAYA is a charity that promotes wellness and improved mental health in adolescents by helping youth achieve a healthy balance with technology.
KS2 Parent Talk
Let’s Talk about our kids and their tech: Finding a Healthier Balance with Technology.
This talk explores some of the mental health problems associated with excessive technology use and how, as parents and carers, you can achieve a healthier balance with technology for your family.
Delivered by Nicola MacDonald, Resilience Coach and Author of Resilient Teen. Parent talks are delivered in person in the local area.
KS3 Parent Talk
‘Self-Esteem and the Selfie’ : How to support your child to have a happier, healthier relationship with their digital devices.
The risks to mental health associated with spending too much time online including sleep, anxiety, loneliness and concentration.
The impact of social media on the formation of positive self-esteem.
Innovative ways for families to achieve a healthy balance with technology and encouraging parents to work together.
Question and discussion time. Delivered by Nicola MacDonald.
KS2 Student Workshops
"Me and My Screen": How to Achieve a Healthier Balance with Technology.
Delivered to 4 classes of 30 students in any year group (s). This interactive workshop is aligned with the PSHE Key Stage 2 national curriculum. Interactive discussion enables students to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the internet. Explores the impact of persuasive technology on us and on broader society. Empowers students to assess their online activities and determine if they are using their time productively. Equips students with strategies to achieve a healthier balance with technology. It lasts 1 hour and has received excellent feedback from staff and students.
KS3 Student Workshops
‘The Healthy Selfie: How to Like Yourself in the Digital Age’. This workshop covers the following:-
The impact of social media on our self-esteem and how we feel and think about ourselves.
The effect of online comparison and time online on our wellbeing.
Top tips for getting a healthy balance with technology.
Exercises to grow self-esteem
“It really was a superb talk that managed to stick to the facts, whilst offering a real world toolbox of ideas on how to tackle this huge issue”
“The evidence provided was succinct and impactful and gave an excellent chance to reflect on some of the scenarios we find ourselves in when dealing with young children asking for a phone”