Our Parent Learning Event (PLE) was an impactful event for our community.

Our PLE 2026 brought together parents, caregivers and professionals for two interactive, research-informed sessions focused on supporting healthy digital media use and children’s development.

We’re grateful to our guest speakers Henny Yeung and Olivia Yung from SFU LangDev and Joanna Peplak and Vanessa C. Lucchese from Lab and the Grow to Care Lab for contributing their expertise and helping make the event informative, supportive, and impactful for our community.

Designed to be practical and discussion-based, the event created a welcoming space for families to learn, ask questions, and share real- life experiences while gaining evidence-based guidance they can apply at home.

Across the event, attendance and engagement were strong, and participants walked away with clear, actionable takeaways—especially around making confident choices with technology, setting realistic boundaries, and supporting children’s language, learning, and well-being in a digital world.

Some of the most valuable takeaway from the event

  • Impact of parents phone use impacting communication with child

    —PLE Participant

  • The problem causing children poor attention is not about screen itself, but about content wechoose

    —PLE Participant

  • Thinking about my own phone usage, and feeling reassured about sometimes using screens.Also the family digital plan

    —PLE Participant

  • How to work with technology for child

    —PLE Participant

  • Information and strategies can support children better in the life full of technology.

    —PLE Participant

Have an idea for next Parent Learning Event (PLE)? We’d love to hear it!

If there’s a topic you’d like us to cover—something you’re curious about, currently navigating, or would find helpful for your family—please take a moment to share your suggestions. Your feedback helps us plan sessions that are timely, practical, and relevant for our community.