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A provocative look at the new, digital landscape of childhood and how to navigate it.
In The New Childhood, Jordan Shapiro provides a hopeful counterpoint to the fearful hand-wringing that has come to define our narrative around children and technology. Drawing on groundbreaking research in economics, psychology, philosophy, and education, The New Childhood shows how technology is guiding humanity toward a bright future in which our children will...
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[2023]
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"The definitive book on helping kids navigate growing up in a world where nearly every moment of their lives can be shared and compared With social media and constant connection, the boundaries of privacy are stretched thin. Growing Up in Public shows parents how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world. We can track our kids' every move with apps, see their grades within minutes of being...
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"We watch videos on our smartphones and tablets. We read books on E-readers. Devices with screens are part of our everyday lives. But too much time on these devices can be unhealthy. Engaging text and colorful photos explain how to cut the screen time. Limit Screen Time includes a glossary, read more section, kid-friendly internet sites, and an index"--
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"The second edition of Screenwise offers a refreshed, realistic, and optimistic perspective on how to thoughtfully guide kids in the digital age. Many parents feel that their kids are addicted, detached, or distracted because of their digital devices. Media expert Devorah Heitner, however, believes that technology offers huge potential to our children-if parents mentor them. Using the foundation of their own values and experiences, parents and educators...
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[2020]
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"Grandparenting in the Digital Age Things aren't what they once were. As younger generations become increasingly immersed in the endless presence of tech, older generations struggle finding common ground to relate.The gap between grandparent and grandchild may feel wider than ever. Grandparenting Screen Kids is a grandparent's guide to start bridging this gap. Relationship expert Gary Chapman along with coauthor Arlene Pellicane will help you understand...
7) The anxious generation: how the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness
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"From New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health-- and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on most measures. Why? In The Anxious Generation, social...
8) iRules: what every tech-healthy family needs to know about selfies, sexting, gaming, and growing up
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"As Janell Burley Hofmann, mother of five, wrapped her 13-year-old's iPhone on Christmas Eve, she was overwhelmed by questions: "Will my children learn to sit and wonder without Googling? Should I know their passwords for online accounts? Will they experience the value of personal connection without technology?"To address her concerns, she outlined boundaries and expectations in a contract for her son to sign upon receiving his first cell phone. When...
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[2020]
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"Is it okay to share details about my child's life on social media? What kinds of pictures should I avoid posting? Am I taking away their ownership of their future online footprint? In today's age of "sharenting," many parents are trying to strike the right balance between engaging with online communities they value and respecting their child's right to privacy and safety. Stacey Steinberg's investigation of the benefits and risks of sharing our kids'...
11) My life online
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More than ever before, the present generation of kids need guidance on how to be safe online. From dealing with cyber bullies and trolls to disclosing personal information in on online game, there are a lot of topics kids need to be prepared for. This book helps both kids and caregivers learn about these issues in an age-appropriate and approachable way. Examples readers can relate to are given throughout the book using colorful, friendly illustrations...
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Are you a parent looking to make sense of a daunting digital world, with new technical challenges appearing daily?. Feel you're not keeping up with the demands of technology?. Feel you're not keeping up with your children's use of social media?. Worried it's getting harder to keep your children safe in the digital world?. Tech-Savvy Parenting brings together the experience, research, observations and advice of respected parenting expert Nikki Bush,...
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"Social media facilitates the creation and sharing of information and ideas online, through electronic devices like smart phones, laptops, personal computers, or tablets. Today, an estimated 2.8 billion people around the world use social media networks such as Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, or Instagram to engage with friends, family members, and even strangers. Yet, the growing role of social media in everyday life has raised challenging questions...
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"Today's babies often make their debut on social media with the very first sonogram. They begin interacting with screens at around four months old. But is this good news or bad news? A wonderful opportunity to connect around the world? Or the first step in creating a generation of addled screen zombies? Many have been quick to declare this the dawn of a neurological and emotional crisis, but solid science on the subject is surprisingly hard to come...
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Just like in person, it's important to be nice to people online. In this engaging book, readers learn how to avoid being a cyberbully and how to deal with other people who are mean online. Practical solutions to relevant issues encourage readers to be responsible Internet users. Accessible language and full-color photographs aid in the understanding of key concepts and stress the importance of being kind online. With fundamental lessons about online...
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As the internet and online interaction have become a major part of more people's lives, the presence of cyberbulling has grown. Readers of this book will find out what makes a cyberbully and consider whether their own actions online could be considered cyberbullying. They will also learn appropriate ways of dealing with cyberbullies and find out what to do if they see one in action.
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[2021]
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"Combining a journalist's investigative eye with her unborn second child as an experimental guinea pig, Baby, Unplugged draws on Sophie Brickman's own experiences as a journalist and parent to try to discover what aspects of technology are actually helpful, which are making us crazy, and most importantly, how we might learn to trust ourselves and our instincts again when it comes to raising children"--
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