Expert-Led
Digital Wellbeing Education for Schools and Families
Parent Talks, Workshops, and Assemblies designed to turn concern into confidence, reduce tech conflict, and support schools and families to thrive and confidently navigate the digital world in which they live.
Parent Talks
Empowering parents and carers with clear, research-backed insights and honest guidance. These engaging sessions explore the everyday realities families face, combining evidence with lived experience to spark vital conversations—expert led with zero judgement and a positive approach.
The Details: 75 minutes + 15-minute live Q&A.
Investment: £150 for State Schools. £300 for Independent Schools (unless otherwise stated)
In-Person Availability: see below for counties.
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✏️ Content:
Discover the importance of offline play for children’s growth and development. Learn practical ways to set healthy boundaries with screens, foster imaginative play, and give your child the best start in life.
📍 Locations:
Bristol, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Essex, Greater London, Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Somerset, Suffolk, Surrey, Warwickshire, West Midlands, West Sussex.
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This talk explores how screen time impacts cognition, learning, focus, wellbeing, and imagination. You will learn realistic strategies to establish healthy boundaries with screens and create positive routines that will enable your child to flourish in the digital age.
📍 Locations:
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Merseyside, Somerset, Surrey, Warwickshire, West Midlands, West Sussex.
Locations: Tag: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Merseyside, Somerset, Surrey, Warwickshire, West Midlands, West Sussex.
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This empowering talk will give you the information, inspiration, and practical tools needed to help your family develop a healthy balance with technology. Led by experts and grounded in the latest research, this evidence-based session offers strategies for families who want to delay the first smartphone, as well as practical guidance for those already using smart devices.
📍 Locations:
Berkshire, Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, Dorset, East Sussex, Essex, Gloucestershire, Greater London, Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Merseyside, Somerset, Suffolk, Surrey, Warwickshire, West Midlands, West Sussex.
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Parenting teenagers in the digital age can feel overwhelming. This talk equips parents with practical and applicable strategies to help teenagers manage the psychological impacts of social media, reduce their dependence on their devices, and protect real-world self-worth.
📍 Locations:
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, East Sussex, Essex, Greater London, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Merseyside, Somerset, Suffolk, Surrey, Warwickshire, West Midlands, West Sussex
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✏️ Content:
This empowering talk will give you the information, inspiration, and practical tools needed to help your family develop a healthy balance with technology. Led by experts and grounded in the latest research, this evidence-based session offers strategies for families who want to delay the first smartphone, as well as practical guidance for those already using smart devices.
Note: this parent talk is £200 for state schools and £400 for independent schools
📍 Locations:
East Sussex and Online (see below)
School Workshops
Interactive, action-oriented, collaborative classroom sessions that inspire students to reflect thoughtfully on their own screen time, digital habits, and choices.
The Details: 60 minutes per session, 30 pupils each workshop (up to 4 workshops/day)
Investment: currently funded for State Schools. £120/workshop for Independent Schools
In-Person Availability: see below for counties.
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✏️ Content:
An evidence-based, PSHE-aligned session that helps primary students critically evaluate their device habits and technology use.
Through interactive group challenges and powerful questions, children weigh up the pros and cons of the internet, explore how gaming and screen time affect their sleep and mood, and discover how to build a healthy digital balance.
Highly rated by both staff and students, this workshop empowers children with a practical guide for positive habit-making, helping them confidently navigate the digital world in which they live.
📍 Locations:
Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Northumberland, Oxfordshire, Somerset, South Yorkshire, Surrey, Tyne and Wear, West Midlands, West Sussex.
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An honest, collaborative exploration of how online spaces and digital devices shape the way children view themselves and the world around them.
Through custom games and real-world dilemmas, students explore the key ingredients for a flourishing childhood, reflect on how social media can affect self-esteem, and examine the impact of cyberbullying on both themselves and their peers.
The workshop equips children with practical safeguards against cyberbullying, alongside strategies to build confidence, resilience, and healthy self-worth.
*This is a follow‑on workshop. Students must have attended “Me and My Screen” before taking part.📍 Locations:
Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Northumberland, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Surrey, Tyne and Wear, West Midlands
School Assemblies
High-energy presentations designed to capture the attention of large student cohorts, to challenge perspectives, and spark immediate, positive change.
The Details: whole-school or year-group presentation 20mins
Investment: £150 (All schools)
In-Person Availability: see below for counties.
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✏️ Content:
A powerful, impactful session that challenges secondary students to look past the "curated feed." Through an honest exploration of the attention economy and persuasive design, students discover how social media and algorithms impact their time, focus, and dopamine pathways. This engaging presentation motivates teens to establish healthy digital boundaries, look beyond online comparison, and confidently prioritise their real-world mental health and potential.
📍 Locations:
Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, East Sussex, Essex, Greater London, Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Northumberland, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Surrey, Tyne and Wear, Warwickshire, West Midlands, West Sussex.
Family Workshops
Bringing generations together to turn screen time into team time. We’re all about collaborative household choices and deeper family connection.
The Details: Interactive family workshop + discussion, 60-mins.
Investment: £150
In-Person Availability: see below for counties.
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✏️ Content:
An interactive session for parents and carers to attend with their children.
This quiz-based workshop reframes the conversation around smartphones from one of restriction to one of collective choice, helping families come together to create shared, healthy, and happy digital boundaries.
It has a strong focus on supporting families who wish to delay a child’s first smartphone and unite around this decision.
📍 Locations:
Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Essex, Greater London, Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Merseyside, Northumberland, Somerset, Surrey, Tyne and Wear, Warwickshire, West Midlands, West Sussex.
Bring Papaya Online
Each of our Parent Talks can be seamlessly delivered as a live, interactive virtual session.
If your county isn't currently listed for in-person visits, our high-quality online delivery ensures your school or parent community doesn't miss out.
Virtual sessions retain the full impact, including live Q&A interaction, and all the usual follow-up resources. To book please use the following buttons:
The Power of Play
Balancing Screens
The Tech Talk
The Healthy Selfie
AI, Attention & Algorithms
Ready to book?
Meet our growing team of expert speakers, check availability in your area, and secure your date.
We look forward to supporting your community to confidently navigate the digital world.
Featured Speakers:
Dr Susie Davies
Dr Susie Davies is available for keynotes, large-scale events, online webinars, teacher/leader training, podcasts and media bookings. Bring her clinical expertise and practical digital wellness strategies to your community or platform by getting in touch below—or for corporate bookings, please visit our dedicated corporate page.
Alessandra Di Lorenzo
Alessandra delivers our popular AI, Attention & Algorithms Parent Talk, and is also available for related online webinars and podcasts.
