Lynn Lyons is a licensed therapist who has been helping kids, teens and young adults with anxiety for 35 years. Mike McLeod is a speech/language pathologist with years of experience helping kids who face the challenge of navigating school life with ADHD. They will be dispelling myths and sharing strategies to help kids thrive at school, despite the challenges that come along with these common disorders.

Special guests Kansas middle school principal Inge Esping & North Carolina Superintendent Stan Winbourne have been moving their schools towards reduced and more intentional use of technology over the past year. They will share what they've learned along the way, and offer recommendations and guidance for schools participating in The UnPluggEd Project this October.

NY Times reporter, Natasha Singer, will join SFCxUS to talk about her upcoming book "CODING KIDS: Big Tech's Battle to Remake Public Schools." Natasha has been covering tech industry influence in schools since 2014, including stories on how Google took over the classroom; how tech giants are racing to train teachers on A.I. and embed their A.I. chatbots in schools; how some schools are pulling back on Chromebooks; how A.I. deepfakes harm teen girls; and how teachers, students and their parents are fighting back.

Michaeleen Doucleff is a NYT bestselling author whose newest book is Dopamine Kids. Michaeleen will share her 5-step guide to raising confident, happy kids while breaking the cycle of dependence on screens and ultra-processed foods.