Our Parent Learning Event (PLE) was an impactful event for participating families.

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.