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English
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The Internet can be an overwhelming and threatening place for young people to explore in the modern world. This age-appropriate and educational text provides them with the necessary information on how to stay safe online. In learning about suspicious threats from viruses and hackers, their critical-thinking skills are enhanced to prepare them to be face potential attacks online. In addition to the simple text, useful fact boxes, instructional diagrams,...
4) The 3 Ms of fearless digital parenting: proven tools to help you raise smart and savvy online kids
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Language
English
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Do you feel overwhelmed with technology in your home? Do headlines about this app or that website make you feel anxious and undecided as a parent? Do you get advice from many experts--but still feel unclear on what to do? This book unpacks the "3 Ms" of parenting in the digital age, a proven approach used with thousands of parents through the work of Digital Respons-Ability and its founder, Carrie Rogers-Whitehead. When Carrie first started working...
5) The anxious generation: how the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s, with rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rising sharply. The author lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time, and then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults....
Author
Publisher
TarcherPerigee
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
295 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"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 and constant connection, the boundaries of privacy are stretched thin. Growing Up in Public shows parents how to help 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...
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Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Lexile measure
NC 990L
Language
English
Description
Nonfiction picture book addresses common safety concerns and offers rationales for why it's important to maintain boundaries online just as in real life.
"Using illustrations, full-color photographs and straightforward text, this nonfiction picture book introduces the topic of online safety"--
Author
Publisher
Penguin Group USA
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
304 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Harvard-trained psychiatrist Dr. Shimi Kang reveals the essential habits your child needs for a healthy relationship to digital technology that will nurture their full potential. New research shows alarming increases in stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and addiction among those who have grown up in a world of booming digital technology. Yet, Dr. Shimi Kang does not believe technology as a whole is to blame. Just like the food we consume affects...
Publisher
HBO Home Box Office
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Chilling look at the infamous case in which two twelve-year-old girls in Wisconsin stabbed their friend nineteen times, claiming they were paying tribute to the popular, fictional Internet legend 'Slenderman.'
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Blue Owl Books.
Lexile measure
520L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about mindfulness and discover how easily it can be applied to their daily lives and interactions with digital devices. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Try This! and Grow with Goals activities at the end of the book further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about emotions....
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Publisher
HarperCollins Leadership
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xxxiii, 222 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Sexting, cyberbullying, revenge porn, online predators all of these potential threats can tempt parents to snatch the smartphone or tablet right out of their childrens hands. While avoidance might eliminate the dangers, that approach also means your child misses out on technologys many benefits and opportunities. This book is packed with at-home discussion topics and enjoyable activities that any busy family can slip into their daily routine. This...
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 volume ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Protecting Your Children Online: What You Need to Know About Online Threats to Your Children introduces the crimes that can occur in cyberspace, as well as procedures for reporting and obtaining assistance in the event of victimization. Throughout Kimberly McCabe addresses several types of cyber crimes, ranging from child pornography and solicitation to cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and sexting, giving parents the necessary information they need...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
vii, 292 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Today's teenagers spend an average of nine hours per day with their noses immersed in the glow of their screens. Tweens are not far behind, at six hours a day. Parents of this new, ultra-connected generation struggle with decisions completely new to parenting: Should they limit a child's screen time? Should an eight-year old be allowed to go on social media? What about playing video games with strangers? How can we keep them safe from harm when they...
16) Be smart online
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press®, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Lexile measure
660L
Physical Desc
32 pages cm.
Language
English
Description
"Being safe online isnt just about protecting against viruses and hackers. In this book, kids will also learn what type of information needs to be kept privateand what to do if they feel unsafe on websites or social mediaso that living in our digital world remains a fun and exciting experience. Easy to understand text and colorful graphics help kids master the foundations of programming and computers as well as offers guidance on how to be a good...
18) Online predators
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Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
80 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Integral
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
1. ed.
Physical Desc
175 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
Español
Description
El autor nos anima a que, como padres, asumamos la responsabilidad de proteger a nuestros hijos de los efectos más perniciosos de la red. Debemos ser conscientes también de lo que significa la tecnología para nuestros hijos y orientarlos hacia un uso positivo de internet para que esta herramienta se convierta en un aliado de su formación y educación.
The author encourages us, as parents, to take on the responsibility of protecting our children...
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