For parents who didn't grow up with smartphones but can't let go of them now, expert advice on raising kids in our constantly connected world.
Julianna Miner is a part-time lecturer of global and community health at George Mason University. Miner is, also, the creator of the popular parenting blog Rants from Mommyland, Parents magazine's funniest blog of 2013 and was named one of Babble's 10 Best Humour Bloggers. Her articles on parenting, public health and technology have been featured in The Washington Post.
"Most of us have a love/hate relationship with technology,
especially when it comes to how—and how much—our kids use it. With
empathy, humor and a ton of solid research, Julianna offers an
essential guide to helping families navigate cell phones, gaming,
and social media.”
—Glennon Doyle, author of #1 New York Times bestseller LOVE
WARRIOR, and Founder of Together Rising
"A facts-over-fear approach to modern parenting in the digital
age. A must-read for parents who want to really understand what
kids are doing on their devices."
—Jean M. Twenge, PhD, author of iGen
“Raising a Screen-Smart Kid will be a frequent reference for me, a
dog-eared and well-thumbed resource. It answers the most
difficult questions parents face—about how to raise kids with
character, boundaries, and healthy habits in a world where
technology is everywhere—and anticipates about fifty other
questions that we may never have considered. This book is smart,
well-organized, exhaustively researched, and deserves a place on
every parent’s shelf.”
—Jessica Lahey, New York Times bestselling author of The Gift of
Failure
“A great resource for parents who are looking for reliable,
common-sense information about online threats posed to their kids
so they can evaluate risks without letting fear drive parental
decision-making.”
—John F. Clark, President and CEO of the National Center for
Missing & Exploited Children
"Julianna Miner describes the state of the science around kids and
technology accurately. It is messy. The digital landscape is
changing faster than the speed of scientific research. Miner's
approach of using the best evidence, common sense, and a lot of
calm is perfect. "
—W. Keith Campbell, PhD, coauthor of The Narcissism Epidemic and
professor of psychology at the University of Georgia
"What I love about Raising a Screen-Smart Kid is Julianna Miner's
clear-eyed understanding that our hope, as parents, should not be
to scare, threaten, or push our kids into a certain relationship
with tech and screens, but to teach them to use these tools in a
way that furthers their goals and increases their happiness. This
is a book that will calm your fears, and help you help your kids
learn to live in this world."
—KJ Dell'Antonia, author of How to Be a Happier Parent
“Believe me, kids know more about the internet than a parent ever
will. If you want to make your kids safer and be on the same page
with them, read this book.”
—John Walsh, cofounder of the National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children and host of America's Most Wanted
“The internet can be a dangerous place for children—one in which
seemingly innocuous websites can in fact lead to treacherous and
heart-breaking consequences. Raising a Screen-Smart
Kid is filled with expert advice, as well as accounts from
kids and their mentors, and provides a critical understanding of
how parents and coaches can best support the youth in their lives
in navigating our increasingly complicated digital world.”
—Steve Salem, President and CEO of the Cal Ripken, Sr.
Foundation
“Full of humor and empathy, Julianna Miner shows anxious parents
that navigating the digital age with their kids isn’t as daunting
as they might think.”
—Jill Smokler, New York Times bestselling author
of Confessions of a Scary Mommy
“Smart, realistic, and actionable. As a phone-obsessed parent with
two kids approaching the age when they will get phones and social
media of their own, I was hanging on to every word like our lives
depend on it.”
—Ilana Wiles, author of The Mommy Shorts Guide to Remarkably
Average Parenting
"The manual every parent needs right now! Parenting tweens and
teens in the digital age can be terrifying, so it's nice to know
Julianna Miner is on our side."
—Jen Mann, bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the
Throat
“Parenting was never easy, but technology has made it even more
complicated. Julianna Miner’s book has done an excellent job of
giving parents a roadmap to raising healthy kids who are faced with
seemingly constantly evolving tech issues.”
—Larry Rosen, Professor Emeritus at California State University,
Dominguez Hills, and coauthor of The Distracted Mind
"Julianna Miner's book is filled with practical advice on how to
encourage kids to make great decisions online and
in-real-life—especially critical in this ever-changing digital
world. A terrific, thoughtful resource!"
—Ana Homayoun, author of That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week
and Social Media Wellness
“Raising a Screen-Smart Kid will help parents connect with and find
empathy for young people growing up in the digital age as they
navigate gaming and social media. Julianna Miner’s insights on the
nuances of friendship, dating, and self-esteem help parents
identify the most crucial points for understanding and
supporting kids without succumbing to anxiety and
despair.”
—Devorah Heitner, PhD, Author of Screenwise
"Miner unmasks what we thought we knew about raising kids who live
their lives online and tells the truth about what we really need to
know. A must read for understanding and guiding our teens through
these tumultuous times."
—Estelle Erasmus, adjunct writing instructor at New York
University
“Realistic and practical advice for parents to become more savvy
about their child's cyber-life. I highly recommend this
empowering book not only for parents, but educators and anyone who
works with today's young people.”
—Sue Scheff, author of Shame Nation: The Global Epidemic of Online
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