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OverviewThe Internet can be a scary, dangerous place especially for children. This book shows parents how to help digital kids navigate this environment. Sexting, cyberbullying, revenge porn, online predators…all of these potential threats can tempt parents to snatch the smartphone or tablet out of their children’s hands. While avoidance might eliminate the dangers, that approach also means your child misses out on technology’s many benefits and opportunities. In Raising Humans in a Digital World, digital literacy educator Diana Graber shows how children must learn to handle the digital space through: developing social-emotional skills balancing virtual and real life building safe and healthy relationships avoiding cyberbullies and online predators protecting personal information identifying and avoiding fake news and questionable content becoming positive role models and leaders Raising Humans in a Digital World is packed with at-home discussion topics and enjoyable activities that any busy family can slip into their daily routine. Full of practical tips grounded in academic research and hands-on experience, today’s parents finally have what they’ve been waiting for—a guide to raising digital kids who will become the positive and successful leaders our world desperately needs. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Diana Graber , Michele BorbaPublisher: HarperCollins Focus Imprint: Amacom Edition: Special ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.10cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.267kg ISBN: 9780814439791ISBN 10: 0814439799 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 15 January 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews'Her book [Raising Humans in a Digital World] addresses all the potential pitfalls that make parents anxious about children's tech use. But just as importantly, she offers a way to discuss and encourage the possibilities for all the good things happening online.' and ndash; St. Louis Post-Dispatch 'Exceptionally well organized and presented, 'Raising Humans in a Digital World' is packed from cover to cover with at-home discussion topics and enjoyable activities that any busy family can slip into their daily routine. Full of practical tips grounded in academic research and hands-on experience, today's parents finally have what they've been waiting for -- a guide to raising digital kids who will become the positive and successful leaders our world desperately needsand hellip;.very highly recommended for family and community library Parenting and amp; Computer Literacy collections.' and ndash; Library Bookwatch 'Her book [Raising Humans in a Digital World] addresses all the potential pitfalls that make parents anxious about children's tech use. But just as importantly, she offers a way to discuss and encourage the possibilities for all the good things happening online.' -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch 'Exceptionally well organized and presented, 'Raising Humans in a Digital World' is packed from cover to cover with at-home discussion topics and enjoyable activities that any busy family can slip into their daily routine. Full of practical tips grounded in academic research and hands-on experience, today's parents finally have what they've been waiting for -- a guide to raising digital kids who will become the positive and successful leaders our world desperately needs....very highly recommended for family and community library Parenting and amp; Computer Literacy collections.' -- Library Bookwatch 'Exceptionally well organized and presented, 'Raising Humans in a Digital World' is packed from cover to cover with at-home discussion topics and enjoyable activities that any busy family can slip into their daily routine. Full of practical tips grounded in academic research and hands-on experience, today's parents finally have what they've been waiting for -- a guide to raising digital kids who will become the positive and successful leaders our world desperately needsand hellip;.very highly recommended for family and community library Parenting and amp; Computer Literacy collections.' and ndash; Library Bookwatch 'Her book [Raising Humans in a Digital World] addresses all the potential pitfalls that make parents anxious about children's tech use. But just as importantly, she offers a way to discuss and encourage the possibilities for all the good things happening online.' and ndash; St. Louis Post-Dispatch Author InformationDiana Graber, a Digital Literacy educator and advocate, was recently honored with the National Association for Media Literacy Education's 2017 Media Literacy Teacher Award. She is the co-founder of Cyberwise, a leading online safety and digital literacy organization and the founder and creator of Cyber Civics, the popular and innovative middle school digital citizenship and literacy program currently being taught in schools in over 30 U.S. states, the U.K., Canada, New Zealand, and Africa. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |