James P. Steyer has spent more than twenty years as one of the most respected experts and entrepreneurs on issues related to children's policy and media in the United States. As founder and CEO of Common Sense Media, he is responsible for the overall leadership of the nation's leading nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving the media lives of kids and families. Steyer began his career as an elementary school teacher and went on to become a nationally respected child advocate, public interest lawyer, and Stanford professor. Jim lives with his wife and four children in the Bay Area.
"Jim Steyer is the Paul Revere of the pixel universe, warning
parents of the perils of social media. Whether they're adding
friends on Facebook or meeting friends at the park, kids need to be
kept safe from danger. Steyer's book is an indispensable safety
tool for parents everywhere."--Congressman Ed Markey, U.S. House of
Representatives
"Jim's book could not be more timely."--Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of
New York City
"Smart, savvy, sophisticated, down-to-earth. A book that parents
and children can read together. A conversation-starter for
families."--Sherry Turkle, author of Alone Together
"A wake-up call.... To get the most benefit out of the Web's vast
offerings, we need to more closely examine how we, or how our kids,
are spending time online. It's a hard thesis to
contradict."--Washington Post
"For two decades Jim Steyer has been among the most prescient
commentators about media and our children's lives, providing
essential advice to parents about how to navigate these treacherous
digital interactions. If Jim's approach has a fault it is
tremendous faith in information to empower parents. What a
wonderful faith to have."--Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D.
"In this courageous book, Jim Steyer pulls no punches. Whether or
not you agree with his critique of Facebook and its Silicon Valley
siblings, you must grapple with the deep issues that he
raises."--Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Cognition and
Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
"James Steyer has provided a road map to transform the seductive
online world into a healthy environment for families."--Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette
"Jim Steyer is a relentless advocate for kids. Focusing on how the
media intersects with their lives, Jim boldly takes on the issues,
exploring the good, the bad, and the ugly alike--always the first
to begin the conversation. I urge every parent to read this book,
so that we can be prepared to navigate how new forms of media and
communication are transforming children's lives."--Cyma Zarghami,
President, Nickelodeon Group
"Steyer has penned a vital wake-up call for parents and government.
He is a champion of both kids and the digital revolution. But he's
neither giddy nor an apologist. He recognizes that companies like
Facebook and Google and video game makers sway our kids, how they
think and read and study and behave. If you're a parent and want
some shrewd tips on parenting in this digital age and how to
protect your children, read this book."--Ken Auletta, author of
Googled: The End of the World as We Know It
"Steyer's 'common sense' medicine for parents, educators, and
others will promote better information, better decisions, and
ultimately, better health --for our kids, families and
communities." --A. Eugene Washington, M.D., M.Sc., Vice Chancellor,
UCLA Health Sciences, and Dean, David Geffen School of Medicine at
UCLA
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