Virtual Presentations
Tailored advice based on community feedback.
Emily Cherkin, M.Ed., has extensive experience speaking in virtual forums and in person. If your community would like practical advice for managing screentime conflict, you've come to the right place.

Virtual Presentations
Tailored advice based on community feedback.
Emily Cherkin, M.Ed., has extensive experience speaking in virtual forums and in person. If your community would like practical advice for managing screentime conflict, you've come to the right place.

Virtual Presentations
Tailored advice based on community feedback.
Emily Cherkin, M.Ed., has extensive experience speaking in virtual forums and in person. If your community would like practical advice for managing screentime conflict, you've come to the right place.

Articulating the importance of relationships combined with a clear understanding of research, Emily engaged our audience with her candor, humor, knowledge, and passion. She provided valuable strategies and clear concepts that can immediately improve a family's relationship with technology. She is approachable and ready to engage in whatever the moment requires, with great humanity, vast experience, and science-based research.
Jim McGuire
Assistant Head of School, Louisville Collegiate School
Your message is different, unique and needed. Yes, parental controls are important to many of us, however you remind us that we can't lose our main focus which should be communicating and connecting with our kids. You are the only tech speaker I am aware of that puts the majority of focus on that. It truly resonates with parents! Please don't stop!
Tara
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
Thank you again sooooo much for coming to Boise and sharing your work and guidance with our community. We can't say enough how well that went and even better than we anticipated. AND to have the administrators rave about your presentation was icing on the cake.
Kim
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
What stood out most was Emily’s focus on prevention, especially for parents of younger children. Her advice on building healthy habits early and setting clear boundaries around technology offered parents both clarity and confidence. We are so grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her to any school or organization looking to support families in addressing these critical issues.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin’s visit to Cascades Academy was an engaging and impactful experience for our community. Her presentation tackled the challenges of raising children in a digital world with humor, research, and practical strategies that resonated deeply with parents. She provided actionable tools to help families navigate screen use while fostering stronger connections at home.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin gave a talk to our High School and Middle School on 10/28/24. Her insight and advice on how to be more tech intentional with our children was so helpful. I know that everyone went away from the talk with helpful tips to work with our kids in this tech crazy world. Thank you Emily for your helping our caregivers out!!
Kristen Swift
Programs EVP, South Pasadena High School
As a former teacher, Emily applies her knowledge of child development with current research to guide parents as they create their screentime values and boundaries. She understands the complicated role parents play and has great ideas on how to build connections with your child while having tricky conversations about technology.
Carl T.
Elementary Teacher
Emily's passion and energy has inspired my parenting class to reflect on their own screentime use and make changes that are in alignment with their values.
Patti S.
Mother
Emily's wisdom and passion empowers parents to look at the values without judgement and make screentime decisions that are in alignment with who they want their kids to become.
Chris R.
Father
You gave me hope when I had lost a lot of it lately. Your expertise and the way you were able to break down the knowledge you have and keep a crowd engaged was admirable and priceless. I truly enjoyed myself.
Who would have thought I would laugh so much at a parent education presentation?!
Kim O.
Mother of Dual Household Children
"I had no idea just how much I would get out of this one little speech. Not only did Emily give me tools that I was able to implement right away, but also, I left feeling like I have also been doing a lot of things "right". That gave me a newfound feeling of confidence around this ever-changing issue; during these challenging times, that is priceless to me."
Beth G.
Mother
“Emily did a superb job of sharing her expertise and insights with us… Emily’s warmth, skills, and depth of knowledge at navigating these complex issues helped equip parents and families for better work-school-life balance.“
Marc Nilsen
HR Director, Seattle Housing Authority
"After Emily’s talk, I did not feel overwhelmed – I felt optimistic and energized. Thank you so much for presenting information and tips in a way that left me ready to take action!”
Anthony M.
Father of Four
“Emily was the perfect consultant to help us through this difficult time. … No families felt judged by their choices; instead they felt heard and reaffirmed that we can get through our children’s distance learning together. Thank you for inspiring us!”
Haruka Mori
Director of Lower School, Far Brook School, New Jersey
“Emily has supported working parents in our client organizations beautifully through her vibrant, attuned facilitation and rich, meaningful learning content. … Emily offers digestible, actionable takeaways that help parents connect with their inner wisdom and navigate the intersections of work and family life.”
Carin Taylor
Training Program Manager, Wellspring Employee Assistance
“Emily’s presentation wasn’t just super informative but chock-filled with information and data from our schools. You could tell she was super passionate and personable about the topic of screen time in schools, and this truly showed throughout the process. Outstanding all around!!!”
Colin Anton Samuel
Chief Technology Officer The Brearley School, New York City
“I thoroughly enjoyed Emily’s workshop and found it to be tremendously helpful. It’s been easier to stick to limits knowing I’m not the only parent doing it. I am grateful for the work Emily does!”
Dr. Maggie V., MFT, PhD
Therapist
Well-researched, delivered with "intention," and tailored to each audience after surveying both groups, Emily exceeded expectations. Her thoughts about the next steps to take were accessible, balanced, and appropriate as we navigate this digital age together...
Paul Lindenmaier
Head of School, Buckingham Friends School
Articulating the importance of relationships combined with a clear understanding of research, Emily engaged our audience with her candor, humor, knowledge, and passion. She provided valuable strategies and clear concepts that can immediately improve a family's relationship with technology. She is approachable and ready to engage in whatever the moment requires, with great humanity, vast experience, and science-based research.
Jim McGuire
Assistant Head of School, Louisville Collegiate School
Your message is different, unique and needed. Yes, parental controls are important to many of us, however you remind us that we can't lose our main focus which should be communicating and connecting with our kids. You are the only tech speaker I am aware of that puts the majority of focus on that. It truly resonates with parents! Please don't stop!
Tara
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
Thank you again sooooo much for coming to Boise and sharing your work and guidance with our community. We can't say enough how well that went and even better than we anticipated. AND to have the administrators rave about your presentation was icing on the cake.
Kim
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
What stood out most was Emily’s focus on prevention, especially for parents of younger children. Her advice on building healthy habits early and setting clear boundaries around technology offered parents both clarity and confidence. We are so grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her to any school or organization looking to support families in addressing these critical issues.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin’s visit to Cascades Academy was an engaging and impactful experience for our community. Her presentation tackled the challenges of raising children in a digital world with humor, research, and practical strategies that resonated deeply with parents. She provided actionable tools to help families navigate screen use while fostering stronger connections at home.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin gave a talk to our High School and Middle School on 10/28/24. Her insight and advice on how to be more tech intentional with our children was so helpful. I know that everyone went away from the talk with helpful tips to work with our kids in this tech crazy world. Thank you Emily for your helping our caregivers out!!
Kristen Swift
Programs EVP, South Pasadena High School
As a former teacher, Emily applies her knowledge of child development with current research to guide parents as they create their screentime values and boundaries. She understands the complicated role parents play and has great ideas on how to build connections with your child while having tricky conversations about technology.
Carl T.
Elementary Teacher
Emily's passion and energy has inspired my parenting class to reflect on their own screentime use and make changes that are in alignment with their values.
Patti S.
Mother
Emily's wisdom and passion empowers parents to look at the values without judgement and make screentime decisions that are in alignment with who they want their kids to become.
Chris R.
Father
You gave me hope when I had lost a lot of it lately. Your expertise and the way you were able to break down the knowledge you have and keep a crowd engaged was admirable and priceless. I truly enjoyed myself.
Who would have thought I would laugh so much at a parent education presentation?!
Kim O.
Mother of Dual Household Children
"I had no idea just how much I would get out of this one little speech. Not only did Emily give me tools that I was able to implement right away, but also, I left feeling like I have also been doing a lot of things "right". That gave me a newfound feeling of confidence around this ever-changing issue; during these challenging times, that is priceless to me."
Beth G.
Mother
“Emily did a superb job of sharing her expertise and insights with us… Emily’s warmth, skills, and depth of knowledge at navigating these complex issues helped equip parents and families for better work-school-life balance.“
Marc Nilsen
HR Director, Seattle Housing Authority
"After Emily’s talk, I did not feel overwhelmed – I felt optimistic and energized. Thank you so much for presenting information and tips in a way that left me ready to take action!”
Anthony M.
Father of Four
“Emily was the perfect consultant to help us through this difficult time. … No families felt judged by their choices; instead they felt heard and reaffirmed that we can get through our children’s distance learning together. Thank you for inspiring us!”
Haruka Mori
Director of Lower School, Far Brook School, New Jersey
“Emily has supported working parents in our client organizations beautifully through her vibrant, attuned facilitation and rich, meaningful learning content. … Emily offers digestible, actionable takeaways that help parents connect with their inner wisdom and navigate the intersections of work and family life.”
Carin Taylor
Training Program Manager, Wellspring Employee Assistance
“Emily’s presentation wasn’t just super informative but chock-filled with information and data from our schools. You could tell she was super passionate and personable about the topic of screen time in schools, and this truly showed throughout the process. Outstanding all around!!!”
Colin Anton Samuel
Chief Technology Officer The Brearley School, New York City
“I thoroughly enjoyed Emily’s workshop and found it to be tremendously helpful. It’s been easier to stick to limits knowing I’m not the only parent doing it. I am grateful for the work Emily does!”
Dr. Maggie V., MFT, PhD
Therapist
Well-researched, delivered with "intention," and tailored to each audience after surveying both groups, Emily exceeded expectations. Her thoughts about the next steps to take were accessible, balanced, and appropriate as we navigate this digital age together...
Paul Lindenmaier
Head of School, Buckingham Friends School
Articulating the importance of relationships combined with a clear understanding of research, Emily engaged our audience with her candor, humor, knowledge, and passion. She provided valuable strategies and clear concepts that can immediately improve a family's relationship with technology. She is approachable and ready to engage in whatever the moment requires, with great humanity, vast experience, and science-based research.
Jim McGuire
Assistant Head of School, Louisville Collegiate School
Your message is different, unique and needed. Yes, parental controls are important to many of us, however you remind us that we can't lose our main focus which should be communicating and connecting with our kids. You are the only tech speaker I am aware of that puts the majority of focus on that. It truly resonates with parents! Please don't stop!
Tara
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
Thank you again sooooo much for coming to Boise and sharing your work and guidance with our community. We can't say enough how well that went and even better than we anticipated. AND to have the administrators rave about your presentation was icing on the cake.
Kim
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
What stood out most was Emily’s focus on prevention, especially for parents of younger children. Her advice on building healthy habits early and setting clear boundaries around technology offered parents both clarity and confidence. We are so grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her to any school or organization looking to support families in addressing these critical issues.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin’s visit to Cascades Academy was an engaging and impactful experience for our community. Her presentation tackled the challenges of raising children in a digital world with humor, research, and practical strategies that resonated deeply with parents. She provided actionable tools to help families navigate screen use while fostering stronger connections at home.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin gave a talk to our High School and Middle School on 10/28/24. Her insight and advice on how to be more tech intentional with our children was so helpful. I know that everyone went away from the talk with helpful tips to work with our kids in this tech crazy world. Thank you Emily for your helping our caregivers out!!
Kristen Swift
Programs EVP, South Pasadena High School
As a former teacher, Emily applies her knowledge of child development with current research to guide parents as they create their screentime values and boundaries. She understands the complicated role parents play and has great ideas on how to build connections with your child while having tricky conversations about technology.
Carl T.
Elementary Teacher
Emily's passion and energy has inspired my parenting class to reflect on their own screentime use and make changes that are in alignment with their values.
Patti S.
Mother
Emily's wisdom and passion empowers parents to look at the values without judgement and make screentime decisions that are in alignment with who they want their kids to become.
Chris R.
Father
You gave me hope when I had lost a lot of it lately. Your expertise and the way you were able to break down the knowledge you have and keep a crowd engaged was admirable and priceless. I truly enjoyed myself.
Who would have thought I would laugh so much at a parent education presentation?!
Kim O.
Mother of Dual Household Children
"I had no idea just how much I would get out of this one little speech. Not only did Emily give me tools that I was able to implement right away, but also, I left feeling like I have also been doing a lot of things "right". That gave me a newfound feeling of confidence around this ever-changing issue; during these challenging times, that is priceless to me."
Beth G.
Mother
“Emily did a superb job of sharing her expertise and insights with us… Emily’s warmth, skills, and depth of knowledge at navigating these complex issues helped equip parents and families for better work-school-life balance.“
Marc Nilsen
HR Director, Seattle Housing Authority
"After Emily’s talk, I did not feel overwhelmed – I felt optimistic and energized. Thank you so much for presenting information and tips in a way that left me ready to take action!”
Anthony M.
Father of Four
“Emily was the perfect consultant to help us through this difficult time. … No families felt judged by their choices; instead they felt heard and reaffirmed that we can get through our children’s distance learning together. Thank you for inspiring us!”
Haruka Mori
Director of Lower School, Far Brook School, New Jersey
“Emily has supported working parents in our client organizations beautifully through her vibrant, attuned facilitation and rich, meaningful learning content. … Emily offers digestible, actionable takeaways that help parents connect with their inner wisdom and navigate the intersections of work and family life.”
Carin Taylor
Training Program Manager, Wellspring Employee Assistance
“Emily’s presentation wasn’t just super informative but chock-filled with information and data from our schools. You could tell she was super passionate and personable about the topic of screen time in schools, and this truly showed throughout the process. Outstanding all around!!!”
Colin Anton Samuel
Chief Technology Officer The Brearley School, New York City
“I thoroughly enjoyed Emily’s workshop and found it to be tremendously helpful. It’s been easier to stick to limits knowing I’m not the only parent doing it. I am grateful for the work Emily does!”
Dr. Maggie V., MFT, PhD
Therapist
Well-researched, delivered with "intention," and tailored to each audience after surveying both groups, Emily exceeded expectations. Her thoughts about the next steps to take were accessible, balanced, and appropriate as we navigate this digital age together...
Paul Lindenmaier
Head of School, Buckingham Friends School
Articulating the importance of relationships combined with a clear understanding of research, Emily engaged our audience with her candor, humor, knowledge, and passion. She provided valuable strategies and clear concepts that can immediately improve a family's relationship with technology. She is approachable and ready to engage in whatever the moment requires, with great humanity, vast experience, and science-based research.
Jim McGuire
Assistant Head of School, Louisville Collegiate School
Your message is different, unique and needed. Yes, parental controls are important to many of us, however you remind us that we can't lose our main focus which should be communicating and connecting with our kids. You are the only tech speaker I am aware of that puts the majority of focus on that. It truly resonates with parents! Please don't stop!
Tara
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
Thank you again sooooo much for coming to Boise and sharing your work and guidance with our community. We can't say enough how well that went and even better than we anticipated. AND to have the administrators rave about your presentation was icing on the cake.
Kim
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
What stood out most was Emily’s focus on prevention, especially for parents of younger children. Her advice on building healthy habits early and setting clear boundaries around technology offered parents both clarity and confidence. We are so grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her to any school or organization looking to support families in addressing these critical issues.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin’s visit to Cascades Academy was an engaging and impactful experience for our community. Her presentation tackled the challenges of raising children in a digital world with humor, research, and practical strategies that resonated deeply with parents. She provided actionable tools to help families navigate screen use while fostering stronger connections at home.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin gave a talk to our High School and Middle School on 10/28/24. Her insight and advice on how to be more tech intentional with our children was so helpful. I know that everyone went away from the talk with helpful tips to work with our kids in this tech crazy world. Thank you Emily for your helping our caregivers out!!
Kristen Swift
Programs EVP, South Pasadena High School
As a former teacher, Emily applies her knowledge of child development with current research to guide parents as they create their screentime values and boundaries. She understands the complicated role parents play and has great ideas on how to build connections with your child while having tricky conversations about technology.
Carl T.
Elementary Teacher
Emily's passion and energy has inspired my parenting class to reflect on their own screentime use and make changes that are in alignment with their values.
Patti S.
Mother
Emily's wisdom and passion empowers parents to look at the values without judgement and make screentime decisions that are in alignment with who they want their kids to become.
Chris R.
Father
You gave me hope when I had lost a lot of it lately. Your expertise and the way you were able to break down the knowledge you have and keep a crowd engaged was admirable and priceless. I truly enjoyed myself.
Who would have thought I would laugh so much at a parent education presentation?!
Kim O.
Mother of Dual Household Children
"I had no idea just how much I would get out of this one little speech. Not only did Emily give me tools that I was able to implement right away, but also, I left feeling like I have also been doing a lot of things "right". That gave me a newfound feeling of confidence around this ever-changing issue; during these challenging times, that is priceless to me."
Beth G.
Mother
“Emily did a superb job of sharing her expertise and insights with us… Emily’s warmth, skills, and depth of knowledge at navigating these complex issues helped equip parents and families for better work-school-life balance.“
Marc Nilsen
HR Director, Seattle Housing Authority
"After Emily’s talk, I did not feel overwhelmed – I felt optimistic and energized. Thank you so much for presenting information and tips in a way that left me ready to take action!”
Anthony M.
Father of Four
“Emily was the perfect consultant to help us through this difficult time. … No families felt judged by their choices; instead they felt heard and reaffirmed that we can get through our children’s distance learning together. Thank you for inspiring us!”
Haruka Mori
Director of Lower School, Far Brook School, New Jersey
“Emily has supported working parents in our client organizations beautifully through her vibrant, attuned facilitation and rich, meaningful learning content. … Emily offers digestible, actionable takeaways that help parents connect with their inner wisdom and navigate the intersections of work and family life.”
Carin Taylor
Training Program Manager, Wellspring Employee Assistance
“Emily’s presentation wasn’t just super informative but chock-filled with information and data from our schools. You could tell she was super passionate and personable about the topic of screen time in schools, and this truly showed throughout the process. Outstanding all around!!!”
Colin Anton Samuel
Chief Technology Officer The Brearley School, New York City
“I thoroughly enjoyed Emily’s workshop and found it to be tremendously helpful. It’s been easier to stick to limits knowing I’m not the only parent doing it. I am grateful for the work Emily does!”
Dr. Maggie V., MFT, PhD
Therapist
Well-researched, delivered with "intention," and tailored to each audience after surveying both groups, Emily exceeded expectations. Her thoughts about the next steps to take were accessible, balanced, and appropriate as we navigate this digital age together...
Paul Lindenmaier
Head of School, Buckingham Friends School
Articulating the importance of relationships combined with a clear understanding of research, Emily engaged our audience with her candor, humor, knowledge, and passion. She provided valuable strategies and clear concepts that can immediately improve a family's relationship with technology. She is approachable and ready to engage in whatever the moment requires, with great humanity, vast experience, and science-based research.
Jim McGuire
Assistant Head of School, Louisville Collegiate School
Your message is different, unique and needed. Yes, parental controls are important to many of us, however you remind us that we can't lose our main focus which should be communicating and connecting with our kids. You are the only tech speaker I am aware of that puts the majority of focus on that. It truly resonates with parents! Please don't stop!
Tara
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
Thank you again sooooo much for coming to Boise and sharing your work and guidance with our community. We can't say enough how well that went and even better than we anticipated. AND to have the administrators rave about your presentation was icing on the cake.
Kim
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
What stood out most was Emily’s focus on prevention, especially for parents of younger children. Her advice on building healthy habits early and setting clear boundaries around technology offered parents both clarity and confidence. We are so grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her to any school or organization looking to support families in addressing these critical issues.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin’s visit to Cascades Academy was an engaging and impactful experience for our community. Her presentation tackled the challenges of raising children in a digital world with humor, research, and practical strategies that resonated deeply with parents. She provided actionable tools to help families navigate screen use while fostering stronger connections at home.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin gave a talk to our High School and Middle School on 10/28/24. Her insight and advice on how to be more tech intentional with our children was so helpful. I know that everyone went away from the talk with helpful tips to work with our kids in this tech crazy world. Thank you Emily for your helping our caregivers out!!
Kristen Swift
Programs EVP, South Pasadena High School
As a former teacher, Emily applies her knowledge of child development with current research to guide parents as they create their screentime values and boundaries. She understands the complicated role parents play and has great ideas on how to build connections with your child while having tricky conversations about technology.
Carl T.
Elementary Teacher
Emily's passion and energy has inspired my parenting class to reflect on their own screentime use and make changes that are in alignment with their values.
Patti S.
Mother
Emily's wisdom and passion empowers parents to look at the values without judgement and make screentime decisions that are in alignment with who they want their kids to become.
Chris R.
Father
You gave me hope when I had lost a lot of it lately. Your expertise and the way you were able to break down the knowledge you have and keep a crowd engaged was admirable and priceless. I truly enjoyed myself.
Who would have thought I would laugh so much at a parent education presentation?!
Kim O.
Mother of Dual Household Children
"I had no idea just how much I would get out of this one little speech. Not only did Emily give me tools that I was able to implement right away, but also, I left feeling like I have also been doing a lot of things "right". That gave me a newfound feeling of confidence around this ever-changing issue; during these challenging times, that is priceless to me."
Beth G.
Mother
“Emily did a superb job of sharing her expertise and insights with us… Emily’s warmth, skills, and depth of knowledge at navigating these complex issues helped equip parents and families for better work-school-life balance.“
Marc Nilsen
HR Director, Seattle Housing Authority
"After Emily’s talk, I did not feel overwhelmed – I felt optimistic and energized. Thank you so much for presenting information and tips in a way that left me ready to take action!”
Anthony M.
Father of Four
“Emily was the perfect consultant to help us through this difficult time. … No families felt judged by their choices; instead they felt heard and reaffirmed that we can get through our children’s distance learning together. Thank you for inspiring us!”
Haruka Mori
Director of Lower School, Far Brook School, New Jersey
“Emily has supported working parents in our client organizations beautifully through her vibrant, attuned facilitation and rich, meaningful learning content. … Emily offers digestible, actionable takeaways that help parents connect with their inner wisdom and navigate the intersections of work and family life.”
Carin Taylor
Training Program Manager, Wellspring Employee Assistance
“Emily’s presentation wasn’t just super informative but chock-filled with information and data from our schools. You could tell she was super passionate and personable about the topic of screen time in schools, and this truly showed throughout the process. Outstanding all around!!!”
Colin Anton Samuel
Chief Technology Officer The Brearley School, New York City
“I thoroughly enjoyed Emily’s workshop and found it to be tremendously helpful. It’s been easier to stick to limits knowing I’m not the only parent doing it. I am grateful for the work Emily does!”
Dr. Maggie V., MFT, PhD
Therapist
Well-researched, delivered with "intention," and tailored to each audience after surveying both groups, Emily exceeded expectations. Her thoughts about the next steps to take were accessible, balanced, and appropriate as we navigate this digital age together...
Paul Lindenmaier
Head of School, Buckingham Friends School
Articulating the importance of relationships combined with a clear understanding of research, Emily engaged our audience with her candor, humor, knowledge, and passion. She provided valuable strategies and clear concepts that can immediately improve a family's relationship with technology. She is approachable and ready to engage in whatever the moment requires, with great humanity, vast experience, and science-based research.
Jim McGuire
Assistant Head of School, Louisville Collegiate School
Your message is different, unique and needed. Yes, parental controls are important to many of us, however you remind us that we can't lose our main focus which should be communicating and connecting with our kids. You are the only tech speaker I am aware of that puts the majority of focus on that. It truly resonates with parents! Please don't stop!
Tara
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
Thank you again sooooo much for coming to Boise and sharing your work and guidance with our community. We can't say enough how well that went and even better than we anticipated. AND to have the administrators rave about your presentation was icing on the cake.
Kim
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
What stood out most was Emily’s focus on prevention, especially for parents of younger children. Her advice on building healthy habits early and setting clear boundaries around technology offered parents both clarity and confidence. We are so grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her to any school or organization looking to support families in addressing these critical issues.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin’s visit to Cascades Academy was an engaging and impactful experience for our community. Her presentation tackled the challenges of raising children in a digital world with humor, research, and practical strategies that resonated deeply with parents. She provided actionable tools to help families navigate screen use while fostering stronger connections at home.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin gave a talk to our High School and Middle School on 10/28/24. Her insight and advice on how to be more tech intentional with our children was so helpful. I know that everyone went away from the talk with helpful tips to work with our kids in this tech crazy world. Thank you Emily for your helping our caregivers out!!
Kristen Swift
Programs EVP, South Pasadena High School
As a former teacher, Emily applies her knowledge of child development with current research to guide parents as they create their screentime values and boundaries. She understands the complicated role parents play and has great ideas on how to build connections with your child while having tricky conversations about technology.
Carl T.
Elementary Teacher
Emily's passion and energy has inspired my parenting class to reflect on their own screentime use and make changes that are in alignment with their values.
Patti S.
Mother
Emily's wisdom and passion empowers parents to look at the values without judgement and make screentime decisions that are in alignment with who they want their kids to become.
Chris R.
Father
You gave me hope when I had lost a lot of it lately. Your expertise and the way you were able to break down the knowledge you have and keep a crowd engaged was admirable and priceless. I truly enjoyed myself.
Who would have thought I would laugh so much at a parent education presentation?!
Kim O.
Mother of Dual Household Children
"I had no idea just how much I would get out of this one little speech. Not only did Emily give me tools that I was able to implement right away, but also, I left feeling like I have also been doing a lot of things "right". That gave me a newfound feeling of confidence around this ever-changing issue; during these challenging times, that is priceless to me."
Beth G.
Mother
“Emily did a superb job of sharing her expertise and insights with us… Emily’s warmth, skills, and depth of knowledge at navigating these complex issues helped equip parents and families for better work-school-life balance.“
Marc Nilsen
HR Director, Seattle Housing Authority
"After Emily’s talk, I did not feel overwhelmed – I felt optimistic and energized. Thank you so much for presenting information and tips in a way that left me ready to take action!”
Anthony M.
Father of Four
“Emily was the perfect consultant to help us through this difficult time. … No families felt judged by their choices; instead they felt heard and reaffirmed that we can get through our children’s distance learning together. Thank you for inspiring us!”
Haruka Mori
Director of Lower School, Far Brook School, New Jersey
“Emily has supported working parents in our client organizations beautifully through her vibrant, attuned facilitation and rich, meaningful learning content. … Emily offers digestible, actionable takeaways that help parents connect with their inner wisdom and navigate the intersections of work and family life.”
Carin Taylor
Training Program Manager, Wellspring Employee Assistance
“Emily’s presentation wasn’t just super informative but chock-filled with information and data from our schools. You could tell she was super passionate and personable about the topic of screen time in schools, and this truly showed throughout the process. Outstanding all around!!!”
Colin Anton Samuel
Chief Technology Officer The Brearley School, New York City
“I thoroughly enjoyed Emily’s workshop and found it to be tremendously helpful. It’s been easier to stick to limits knowing I’m not the only parent doing it. I am grateful for the work Emily does!”
Dr. Maggie V., MFT, PhD
Therapist
Well-researched, delivered with "intention," and tailored to each audience after surveying both groups, Emily exceeded expectations. Her thoughts about the next steps to take were accessible, balanced, and appropriate as we navigate this digital age together...
Paul Lindenmaier
Head of School, Buckingham Friends School
Articulating the importance of relationships combined with a clear understanding of research, Emily engaged our audience with her candor, humor, knowledge, and passion. She provided valuable strategies and clear concepts that can immediately improve a family's relationship with technology. She is approachable and ready to engage in whatever the moment requires, with great humanity, vast experience, and science-based research.
Jim McGuire
Assistant Head of School, Louisville Collegiate School
Your message is different, unique and needed. Yes, parental controls are important to many of us, however you remind us that we can't lose our main focus which should be communicating and connecting with our kids. You are the only tech speaker I am aware of that puts the majority of focus on that. It truly resonates with parents! Please don't stop!
Tara
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
Thank you again sooooo much for coming to Boise and sharing your work and guidance with our community. We can't say enough how well that went and even better than we anticipated. AND to have the administrators rave about your presentation was icing on the cake.
Kim
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
What stood out most was Emily’s focus on prevention, especially for parents of younger children. Her advice on building healthy habits early and setting clear boundaries around technology offered parents both clarity and confidence. We are so grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her to any school or organization looking to support families in addressing these critical issues.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin’s visit to Cascades Academy was an engaging and impactful experience for our community. Her presentation tackled the challenges of raising children in a digital world with humor, research, and practical strategies that resonated deeply with parents. She provided actionable tools to help families navigate screen use while fostering stronger connections at home.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin gave a talk to our High School and Middle School on 10/28/24. Her insight and advice on how to be more tech intentional with our children was so helpful. I know that everyone went away from the talk with helpful tips to work with our kids in this tech crazy world. Thank you Emily for your helping our caregivers out!!
Kristen Swift
Programs EVP, South Pasadena High School
As a former teacher, Emily applies her knowledge of child development with current research to guide parents as they create their screentime values and boundaries. She understands the complicated role parents play and has great ideas on how to build connections with your child while having tricky conversations about technology.
Carl T.
Elementary Teacher
Emily's passion and energy has inspired my parenting class to reflect on their own screentime use and make changes that are in alignment with their values.
Patti S.
Mother
Emily's wisdom and passion empowers parents to look at the values without judgement and make screentime decisions that are in alignment with who they want their kids to become.
Chris R.
Father
You gave me hope when I had lost a lot of it lately. Your expertise and the way you were able to break down the knowledge you have and keep a crowd engaged was admirable and priceless. I truly enjoyed myself.
Who would have thought I would laugh so much at a parent education presentation?!
Kim O.
Mother of Dual Household Children
"I had no idea just how much I would get out of this one little speech. Not only did Emily give me tools that I was able to implement right away, but also, I left feeling like I have also been doing a lot of things "right". That gave me a newfound feeling of confidence around this ever-changing issue; during these challenging times, that is priceless to me."
Beth G.
Mother
“Emily did a superb job of sharing her expertise and insights with us… Emily’s warmth, skills, and depth of knowledge at navigating these complex issues helped equip parents and families for better work-school-life balance.“
Marc Nilsen
HR Director, Seattle Housing Authority
"After Emily’s talk, I did not feel overwhelmed – I felt optimistic and energized. Thank you so much for presenting information and tips in a way that left me ready to take action!”
Anthony M.
Father of Four
“Emily was the perfect consultant to help us through this difficult time. … No families felt judged by their choices; instead they felt heard and reaffirmed that we can get through our children’s distance learning together. Thank you for inspiring us!”
Haruka Mori
Director of Lower School, Far Brook School, New Jersey
“Emily has supported working parents in our client organizations beautifully through her vibrant, attuned facilitation and rich, meaningful learning content. … Emily offers digestible, actionable takeaways that help parents connect with their inner wisdom and navigate the intersections of work and family life.”
Carin Taylor
Training Program Manager, Wellspring Employee Assistance
“Emily’s presentation wasn’t just super informative but chock-filled with information and data from our schools. You could tell she was super passionate and personable about the topic of screen time in schools, and this truly showed throughout the process. Outstanding all around!!!”
Colin Anton Samuel
Chief Technology Officer The Brearley School, New York City
“I thoroughly enjoyed Emily’s workshop and found it to be tremendously helpful. It’s been easier to stick to limits knowing I’m not the only parent doing it. I am grateful for the work Emily does!”
Dr. Maggie V., MFT, PhD
Therapist
Well-researched, delivered with "intention," and tailored to each audience after surveying both groups, Emily exceeded expectations. Her thoughts about the next steps to take were accessible, balanced, and appropriate as we navigate this digital age together...
Paul Lindenmaier
Head of School, Buckingham Friends School
Articulating the importance of relationships combined with a clear understanding of research, Emily engaged our audience with her candor, humor, knowledge, and passion. She provided valuable strategies and clear concepts that can immediately improve a family's relationship with technology. She is approachable and ready to engage in whatever the moment requires, with great humanity, vast experience, and science-based research.
Jim McGuire
Assistant Head of School, Louisville Collegiate School
Your message is different, unique and needed. Yes, parental controls are important to many of us, however you remind us that we can't lose our main focus which should be communicating and connecting with our kids. You are the only tech speaker I am aware of that puts the majority of focus on that. It truly resonates with parents! Please don't stop!
Tara
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
Thank you again sooooo much for coming to Boise and sharing your work and guidance with our community. We can't say enough how well that went and even better than we anticipated. AND to have the administrators rave about your presentation was icing on the cake.
Kim
Youth Mental Wellness Alliance
What stood out most was Emily’s focus on prevention, especially for parents of younger children. Her advice on building healthy habits early and setting clear boundaries around technology offered parents both clarity and confidence. We are so grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her to any school or organization looking to support families in addressing these critical issues.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin’s visit to Cascades Academy was an engaging and impactful experience for our community. Her presentation tackled the challenges of raising children in a digital world with humor, research, and practical strategies that resonated deeply with parents. She provided actionable tools to help families navigate screen use while fostering stronger connections at home.
Kelly Fast
Cascades Academy, Director of Academic and Experiential Programs
Emily Cherkin gave a talk to our High School and Middle School on 10/28/24. Her insight and advice on how to be more tech intentional with our children was so helpful. I know that everyone went away from the talk with helpful tips to work with our kids in this tech crazy world. Thank you Emily for your helping our caregivers out!!
Kristen Swift
Programs EVP, South Pasadena High School
As a former teacher, Emily applies her knowledge of child development with current research to guide parents as they create their screentime values and boundaries. She understands the complicated role parents play and has great ideas on how to build connections with your child while having tricky conversations about technology.
Carl T.
Elementary Teacher
Emily's passion and energy has inspired my parenting class to reflect on their own screentime use and make changes that are in alignment with their values.
Patti S.
Mother
Emily's wisdom and passion empowers parents to look at the values without judgement and make screentime decisions that are in alignment with who they want their kids to become.
Chris R.
Father
You gave me hope when I had lost a lot of it lately. Your expertise and the way you were able to break down the knowledge you have and keep a crowd engaged was admirable and priceless. I truly enjoyed myself.
Who would have thought I would laugh so much at a parent education presentation?!
Kim O.
Mother of Dual Household Children
"I had no idea just how much I would get out of this one little speech. Not only did Emily give me tools that I was able to implement right away, but also, I left feeling like I have also been doing a lot of things "right". That gave me a newfound feeling of confidence around this ever-changing issue; during these challenging times, that is priceless to me."
Beth G.
Mother
“Emily did a superb job of sharing her expertise and insights with us… Emily’s warmth, skills, and depth of knowledge at navigating these complex issues helped equip parents and families for better work-school-life balance.“
Marc Nilsen
HR Director, Seattle Housing Authority
"After Emily’s talk, I did not feel overwhelmed – I felt optimistic and energized. Thank you so much for presenting information and tips in a way that left me ready to take action!”
Anthony M.
Father of Four
“Emily was the perfect consultant to help us through this difficult time. … No families felt judged by their choices; instead they felt heard and reaffirmed that we can get through our children’s distance learning together. Thank you for inspiring us!”
Haruka Mori
Director of Lower School, Far Brook School, New Jersey
“Emily has supported working parents in our client organizations beautifully through her vibrant, attuned facilitation and rich, meaningful learning content. … Emily offers digestible, actionable takeaways that help parents connect with their inner wisdom and navigate the intersections of work and family life.”
Carin Taylor
Training Program Manager, Wellspring Employee Assistance
“Emily’s presentation wasn’t just super informative but chock-filled with information and data from our schools. You could tell she was super passionate and personable about the topic of screen time in schools, and this truly showed throughout the process. Outstanding all around!!!”
Colin Anton Samuel
Chief Technology Officer The Brearley School, New York City
“I thoroughly enjoyed Emily’s workshop and found it to be tremendously helpful. It’s been easier to stick to limits knowing I’m not the only parent doing it. I am grateful for the work Emily does!”
Dr. Maggie V., MFT, PhD
Therapist
Well-researched, delivered with "intention," and tailored to each audience after surveying both groups, Emily exceeded expectations. Her thoughts about the next steps to take were accessible, balanced, and appropriate as we navigate this digital age together...
Paul Lindenmaier
Head of School, Buckingham Friends School
What You Get With a Virtual Presentation
What You Get With a Virtual Presentation

60+ minute virtual presentation with Q&A session

Practical recommendations to help reduce conflict and improve outcomes

Research-supported tools for school-based Tech-Intentional™ screen use

A handout with tips and resources to put on the fridge
FAQs About Virtual Presentations
FAQs About Virtual Presentations
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What is the process / next steps once I contact you about a Virtual Presentation?
Is there a limit to how many people our community can invite?
Are we the only group/school/clinic in the audience?
Do you collect email addresses?
Do you offer refunds if we have to cancel?
What if our group needs to reschedule?
Do you engage with organizations outside of schools?
What is the process / next steps once I contact you about a Virtual Presentation?
Is there a limit to how many people our community can invite?
Are we the only group/school/clinic in the audience?
Do you collect email addresses?
Do you offer refunds if we have to cancel?
What if our group needs to reschedule?
Do you engage with organizations outside of schools?
What is the process / next steps once I contact you about a Virtual Presentation?
Is there a limit to how many people our community can invite?
Are we the only group/school/clinic in the audience?
Do you collect email addresses?
Do you offer refunds if we have to cancel?
What if our group needs to reschedule?
Do you engage with organizations outside of schools?
Learn More About the Virtual Presentations
Learn More About the Virtual Presentations
Emily believes that the information she shares should be available to every parent and every group, regardless of financial status. If your group’s budget is limited, please reach out and we can see if we can find a solution together.
Looking for different ways to engage your community?
Looking for different ways to engage your community?
Being tech-intentional™ means prioritizing relationships over screens.
When used, screens serve relationships and never replace them. We protect our values. We nurture our children. We resist screen use that interferes with healthy development.
In other words:
Less is more
Later is better
Relationships and skills before screens
Being tech-intentional™ means prioritizing relationships over screens.
When used, screens serve relationships and never replace them. We protect our values. We nurture our children. We resist screen use that interferes with healthy development.
In other words:
Less is more
Later is better
Relationships and skills before screens
Being tech-intentional™ means prioritizing relationships over screens.
When used, screens serve relationships and never replace them. We protect our values. We nurture our children. We resist screen use that interferes with healthy development.
In other words:
Less is more
Later is better
Relationships and skills before screens
Why work with Emily?
The Screentime Consultant helps communities become Tech-Intentional. Emily empowers families and schools to prioritize relationships, skills, and safety with her tech-intentional approach.
Integrity
Integrity means doing the right thing even when no one else is watching. This is why Emily doesn’t endorse or hold affiliate relationships with any tech-based product, service, or company. We respect the work you’ve already done and support your leadership when you make courageous changes.
Curiosity
Curiosity means starting from a place of non-judgmental questioning. It means assuming best intentions, a willingness to learn more, and a desire to make change with new information. Emily replaces judgment with curiosity in the work she does with families, schools, and communities. We start where you are.
Courage
Courage is being afraid and choosing to act in spite of the fear. Emily knows that change doesn’t come from sitting and watching. We have to not only talk our talk, but walk our walk. Emily works with people from all over the world, because at the end of the day, this is about protecting children and childhood, not promoting a specific agenda.
Why work with Emily?
The Screentime Consultant helps communities become Tech-Intentional. Emily empowers families and schools to prioritize relationships, skills, and safety with her tech-intentional approach.
Integrity
Integrity means doing the right thing even when no one else is watching. This is why Emily doesn’t endorse or hold affiliate relationships with any tech-based product, service, or company. We respect the work you’ve already done and support your leadership when you make courageous changes.
Curiosity
Curiosity means starting from a place of non-judgmental questioning. It means assuming best intentions, a willingness to learn more, and a desire to make change with new information. Emily replaces judgment with curiosity in the work she does with families, schools, and communities. We start where you are.
Courage
Courage is being afraid and choosing to act in spite of the fear. Emily knows that change doesn’t come from sitting and watching. We have to not only talk our talk, but walk our walk. Emily works with people from all over the world, because at the end of the day, this is about protecting children and childhood, not promoting a specific agenda.
Why work with Emily?
The Screentime Consultant helps communities become Tech-Intentional. Emily empowers families and schools to prioritize relationships, skills, and safety with her tech-intentional approach.
Integrity
Integrity means doing the right thing even when no one else is watching. This is why Emily doesn’t endorse or hold affiliate relationships with any tech-based product, service, or company. We respect the work you’ve already done and support your leadership when you make courageous changes.
Curiosity
There is a lot of tech-funded "research" about the benefits of technology.
My recommendations are rooted in the science of childhood development from independent researchers.
Courage
Courage is being afraid and choosing to act in spite of the fear. Emily knows that change doesn’t come from sitting and watching. We have to not only talk our talk, but walk our walk. Emily works with people from all over the world, because at the end of the day, this is about protecting children and childhood, not promoting a specific agenda.
Are you ready to be Tech-Intentional™?
Click below to contact Emily and see if a Tech-intentional™ approach is right for your community!
Are you ready to be Tech-Intentional™?
Click below to contact Emily and see if a Tech-intentional™ approach is right for your community!
Are you ready to be Tech-Intentional™?
Click below to contact Emily and see if a Tech-intentional™ approach is right for your community!