{"product_id":"growing-up-in-public-coming-of-age-in-a-digital-world-9780593420966","title":"Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World","description":"\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe definitive guide to helping tweens and teens set boundaries online when technology and social media prioritize being online 24\/7 over privacy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Essential reading . . . With empathy and insight, Devorah Heitner sheds light on how parents' scrutiny and monitoring of teenagers can intensify the stress of growing up with social media.\"--Lori Gottlieb, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMaybe You Should Talk to Someone\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBetween social media, constant connection, and addictive tech and smartphones, the boundaries of privacy are stretched thin. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll of this adds pressure on kids, particularly Gen Z, who are coming of age immersed in social media platforms that compete for their attention and emphasize \"personal brand,\" \"likes,\" and \"gotcha\" moments. How are kids supposed to figure out who they really are with zero privacy and constant judgment? \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up in Public\u003c\/i\u003e shows us that by focusing on character, rather than the threat of getting caught or exposed, we can support our kids to be authentically themselves. The key is mentoring, not monitoring. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing 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, \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up in Public \u003c\/i\u003eempowers 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Devorah Heitner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tarcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593420966\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2023 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevorah Heitner, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is the authority parents turn to for empowering advice on raising resilient and kind kids in our always-connected world. Her previous book, \u003ci\u003eScreenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World\u003c\/i\u003e, was an Amazon bestseller and widely praised. She is a featured speaker at conferences and independent and public schools in the United States and abroad. Her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN Opinion, and \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. Dr. Heitner earned a Ph.D. in media, technology and society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul University, Lake Forest College, and Northwestern.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Devorah Heitner \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47598559330461,"sku":"9780593420966","price":44.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_af8fbdd1-539c-4dfb-835d-76859d8c6621.jpg?v=1769516119","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/growing-up-in-public-coming-of-age-in-a-digital-world-9780593420966","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}