Introduction -- Raising Kids in An Always Connected World -- Your Kid's Digital World: What Are They Doing On There? -- Assessing Your Own Digital Literacy -- Becoming a Tech-Positive Parent -- Empathy Is the App -- Balancing Family Life in the Age of Constant Connection -- Friendship and Dating in the Digital Age -- School Life in the Digital Age -- Growing Up in Public -- Conclusion -- Digital Citizenship for the Next Generation.
Summary:
Many parents feel that their kids are addicted, detached, or distracted because of their digital devices. Media expert Devorah Heitner, however, believes that technology offers huge potential to our children-if parents mentor them. Using the foundation of their own values and experiences, parents and educators can learn about the digital world to help set kids up for a lifetime of success in a world fueled by technology.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.