MAP It Out: A Family Guide to Social Media

Provided by La Jolla Country Day School, the Media Education Lab, & Youth & Media Insights Lab

Screens, scrolling, group chats—it's a lot. This free workshop gives your family real tools to navigate it all. 

Social media isn't just Instagram anymore. It's TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, group chats, Discord, Roblox, Fortnite—every digital space where your kid connects, scrolls, and shares.

This free workshop was built for that reality. Parents and kids work through real scenarios, and leave with a personalized family agreement you make together.

Whether your child already has a phone or you’re still deciding when to get one, one thing is certain: social media will eventually be part of their world and navigating it requires real skills.

Families and their students in Grades 5 through 8 are invited to a free, hands-on workshop: 

Space is limited. Designed for families with students in grades 5–8.

Date: Saturday, March 21st 

Time: Door opens at 1:30PM 

Duration: Two Hours

Location: Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park Way San Diego, CA 92110

Registration: Eventbrite Link for Registration 

Not a lecture — an interactive experience where parents and kids work through real scenarios together using the Pause2MAP framework (Pause: Manage, Analyze, and Participate) and leave with a personalized family agreement.

Developed in partnership with the Media Education Lab and USD’s Youth & Media Insights Lab, this workshop teaches skills kids apply to the platforms they actually use, including Instagram, TikTok, group chats, Roblox, YouTube, and more. 

Presenters: Michelle Hirschy, Lucas Jacob, and Yonty Friesem