Parenting in a Tech World addresses common tensions surrounding tech, and provides perspective on how technology can’t be ignored, but must be taught to be used responsibly. With practical tips, real-world advice from fellow parents, and helpful exercises, we walk you through how to nurture a healthy relationship between your kid and technology by the time they leave your house.
Evaluation comments:
“This book is produced by the Bark phone system and it is a great companion to phone.”
“The book is educational and it does address parents’ fears and ignorance about social media and technology and how it affects children.”
“It addresses the horrific things children can find online such as violence and pornography as well as how strangers can contact them.”
“There are positives about technology such as talking or texting friends, playing safe online games and facetiming with relatives. The book talks about how to talk to children about the technology and how to teach boundaries on social media.”
“The book is written by parents and is easy to read and follow. It talks about the Bark phone system and all its protections.”
“I do like that the book is easy to read, it gives real examples that parents have had to deal with and talks about some scary situations. I like that it gives guidance for talking to children about technology and it is sound advice and developmentally appropriate. There are important numbers and contacts in the back such as suicide prevention, national eating disorder hotline etc. They provide a lot of great tools and resources for families.”
