Many parents feel that their kids are addicted, detached, or distracted because of their digital devices. Devorah Heitner, PhD, however, believes that technology offers huge potential to our children—if parents help them.
Dr. Heitner’s book, Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World, helps parents recognize that the social wisdom they have gained throughout their lives is a relevant and urgently needed supplement to their kid’s digital savvy. These skills can help set kids up for a lifetime of success in a world fueled by technology.
The core message of the book is that kids need mentoring, not (just) monitoring, and that kids deserve more empathy from adults about growing up in the digital age. The book offers advice on helping kids navigate friendship and identity issues that are common among new texters, gamers and social media users.
Screenwise is available through national book retailers. Learn more about the book and read the discussion guide on Dr. Heitner’s website, Raising Digital Natives.
Source: Raising Digital Natives | https://www.raisingdigitalnatives.com/screenwise | ©2021, Raising Digital Natives
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