Are my children safe? Are they watching porn? Is my child addicted to social media and gaming? Are they being bullied on line?

One of the biggest issues that our young people face in today’s world is the impact of social media on mental health and wellbeing. These are questions that many parents wonder and worry about.

We are incredibly fortunate to have secured international speaker Marshall Ballantine-Jones to speak to our NAC community on:

Tuesday 11^th March, 2025 at NAC

Many young people believe that using pornography, social media or sexting is harmless. With boys more likely to view porn and girls more likely to engage in self-promoting social media, these behaviours have become normalised. In this parent seminar, Marshall will be exploring the negative effects of pornography and social media on our young people.

Marshall has said;

“We will be looking at the neurological and hormonal impact of repeated online sexual behaviour. We’ll discuss how hormones and neurochemicals like dopamine can change beliefs, feelings, and behaviours related to sex and relationships. We also highlight how social media can harm wellbeing by increasing insecurities, making self-esteem fragile, and eroding empathy.”

Marshall will provide invaluable insights on how parents can proactively address these risks. From prevention tips to recovery strategies, he equips parents with the tools they need to support their children.

We will be holding two parent sessions to cater for parent need.

1. Parent Seminar 2:00 – 3:00 pm
2. Staff PD 3:30 – 4:45 pm
3. Parent Seminar 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Book Your FREE ticket here:
https://www.trybooking.com/CZAHD

Marshall completed his PhD with the Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Medicine Faculty, Sydney University. His research focussed on reducing the negative effects of pornography and sexualised social media behaviours on adolescents. Marshall has spoken to the College Executive and members of the Pastoral and PDHPE teams late last year.

I invite all families, no matter what age your children, to come to one of these vital seminars. His talk is relevant for parents and grandparents with children of all ages.

I can speak from experience that whilst his talk is confronting, his presentation is not to be missed.

Mrs Lorrae Sampson
Principal