Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World

Author: Heitner, Devorah

Brand: Tarcher

Color: Blue

Binding: Hardcover

Format: Import

Number Of Pages: 304

Release Date: 12-09-2023

Details: NATIONAL BESTSELLER

The definitive book on helping kids navigate growing up in a world where nearly every moment of their lives can be shared and compared

With social media, constant connection, and the threat of tech addiction, the boundaries of privacy are stretched thin. Growing Up in Public shows parents how to help a generation of tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world.
We can track our kids’ every move with apps, see their grades within minutes of being posted, and fixate on their digital footprint, anxious that a misstep could cause them to be “canceled” or even jeopardize their admission to college. And all of this adds pressure on kids, particularly Gen Z, who are coming of age immersed in social media platforms that emphasize “personal brand,” “likes,” and “gotcha” moments. How can they figure out who they really are with zero privacy and constant judgment? Does social media really cause anxiety? Devorah Heitner shows us that by focusing on character, not the threat of getting caught or exposed, we can support our kids to be authentically themselves.
Drawing on her extensive work with parents and schools as well as hundreds of interviews with kids, parents, educators, clinicians, and scholars, Heitner offers strategies for parenting our kids in an always-connected world. With relatable stories and research-backed advice, Growing Up in Public empowers parents to cut through the overwhelm to connect with their kids, recognize how to support them, and help them figure out who they are when everyone is watching.

EAN: 9780593420966

Package Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches

Languages: English