An Expert Guide to Parenting in a Digital World
A new book just came out yesterday by acclaimed childhood development and technology experts John Palfrey (President, MacArthur Foundation) and Urs Gasser (Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School) and it couldn't be more timely. The Connected Parent: An Expert Guide to Parenting in a Digital World is here to help all of us navigate the online world of raising kids.
Get your copy of The Connected Parent here.
What Kids are Dealing With Right Now
The Connected Parent: An Expert Guide to Parenting in a Digital World addresses parents’ growing panic around raising the first generation of digital natives.
Did you know: Today’s teenagers spend about nine hours per day online.
I've got a teenager and I know what we are up against. The phone is so alluring and digital life is often ahead of everything else. Parents of this ultra-connected generation struggle with decisions completely new to parenting:
- Should an eight-year-old be allowed to go on social media?
- How can parents help their children gain the most from the best aspects of the digital age?
- How can we keep kids safe from digital harm?
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John Palfrey and Urs Gasser bring together over a decade of research at Harvard to tackle parents’ most urgent concerns. The Connected Parent is required reading for anyone trying to help their kids flourish in the fast-changing, uncharted territory of the digital age.
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It’s extremely timely considering the unique back-to-school concerns that Covid-19 has raised for parents, particularly around the effectiveness of remote learning. You can purchase the book on the Basic Books Website here.
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