It's Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence

Support your teen's growth and guide them through the complexities of the digital landscape by building a strong relationship.

Parenting teens in the digital age is both rewarding and challenging. It's Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence equips you with the tools and understanding to guide them confidently as they navigate their changing body, evolving identity, and the ever-present use of technology. This book tackles important topics such as sexting, cyberbullying, and online pornography and explores monitoring, boundaries, and mental health.

• Gain practical strategies for managing screen time that align with your teen's natural sensitivity to rewards and distractions, promoting healthier tech habits.
• Learn how stress affects both you and your teen and develop strategies to support each other in navigating the emotional rollercoaster of adolescence.
• Encourage your teen's growing sense of identity and independence while maintaining boundaries that build trust and respect.
• Develop a partnership mindset, creating an environment where your teen feels understood, supported, and ready to contribute meaningfully to the world.

By the end of It's Their World, you'll feel more confident in your parenting approach, equipped with science-backed knowledge and practical advice. This book will help you not only survive parenting through the teenage years but also thrive alongside your teen, building a relationship that fosters mutual respect, understanding, and lifelong connection.

Erin Walsh is a parent, speaker, author and co-founder of Spark & Stitch Institute. She is a highly sought-after speaker who addresses a wide range of audiences on topics related to child and adolescent brain development and digital media. She is a regular contributor to Psychology Today and her work has been featured in the Washington Post, Huffington Post, Parents, and Yahoo News. Erin has worked with schools, school districts, parent groups, and other youth-serving organizations throughout North America on issues related to digital media, children, and youth.

Erin is the author of It's Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence and coauthored (with her father, David Walsh) the national bestseller Why Do They Act That Way?A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen. Building on the senior Walsh's groundbreaking work with the National Institute on Media and the Family, they cofounded the Spark & Stitch Institute, which is one of the nation's leading parenting resources on technology's effects on kids and families.