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OverviewCommunications technology is advancing at such speed, heralding a world of choice and opportunity, that we sometimes struggle to navigate each new turn. And yet, with technology, as with life, we need to equip our children to make good choices and to deal with all the hidden dangers, as well as to take hold of the positive opportunities. Fully revised and updated to keep pace with this quickly changing digital world, Katharine Hill's clear, informative book explores the impact of the digital world on teenagers and younger children. Offering encouragement, wisdom and practical advice on topics such as screen time, social media and consumer culture, as well as how to tackle some of the more serious issues of online bullying, grooming and pornography, this book is a lifeline for parents, carers and teachers in an age of digital confusion. Whether you are a new parent or living with teenagers, a stranger to Snapchat or have 500 followers on Twitter, this book is for mums and dads who want to confidently parent in a world of screens. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Katharine Hill , Rob ParsonsPublisher: Muddy Pearl Imprint: Kilfinan Press Edition: 3rd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.392kg ISBN: 9781914553325ISBN 10: 1914553322 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 01 June 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements Prologue Chapter 1 : Living in a Digital World Chapter 2 : A Resource to Embrace Chapter 3 : Parenting Styles Chapter 4 : Too Much Screen Time? Chapter 5 : No Face-to-Face Contact? Chapter 6: 'Everything They Do is Online!' Chapter 7 : Gaming Chapter 8 : Social Media, Identity and Digital Footprint Chapter 9 : Pornography Chapter 10 : Sexting Chapter 11 : Online Bullying Chapter 12 : Grooming Chapter 13 : Internet Addiction Chapter 14 : Consumer Culture Chapter 15 : All Kinds of Families - All Kinds of Issues Chapter 16 : 'Sharenting' and Role Models Chapter 17 : Teaching Them to Learn to Discern Epilogue AppendixReviewsAuthor InformationKatharine Hill LLB JP is UK Director at Care for the Family. She speaks and writes on family matters, is a regular author for The Huffington Post, and the author of several books. Katharine also leads on Care for the Family’s policy agenda representing the organisation at government level, and has practised as a family lawyer. She is married to Richard and they have four grown-up children and seven grandchildren. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |