Raising Humans in a Digital World, Diana Graber
Raising Humans in a Digital World, Diana Graber
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Raising Humans in a Digital World
Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology

Author: Diana Graber, Michele Borba

Narrator: Jill Blackwood

Unabridged: 7 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: AMACOM

Published: 01/15/2019


Synopsis

The Internet can be a scary, dangerous place especially for children. This book shows parents how to help digital kids navigate this environment.Sexting, cyberbullying, revenge porn, online predators…all of these potential threats can tempt parents to snatch the smartphone or tablet out of their children’s hands. While avoidance might eliminate the dangers, that approach also means your child misses out on technology’s many benefits and opportunities.In Raising Humans in a Digital World, digital literacy educator Diana Graber shows how children must learn to handle the digital space through:developing social-emotional skillsbalancing virtual and real lifebuilding safe and healthy relationshipsavoiding cyberbullies and online predatorsprotecting personal informationidentifying and avoiding fake news and questionable contentbecoming positive role models and leadersRaising Humans in a Digital World is packed with at-home discussion topics and enjoyable activities that any busy family can slip into their daily routine.Full of practical tips grounded in academic research and hands-on experience, today’s parents finally have what they’ve been waiting for—a guide to raising digital kids who will become the positive and successful leaders our world desperately needs.

About Diana Graber

Diana Graber, a Digital Literacy educator and advocate, was recently honored with the National Association for Media Literacy Education’s 2017 Media Literacy Teacher Award. She is the co-founder of Cyberwise, a leading online safety and digital literacy organization and the founder and creator of Cyber Civics, the popular and innovative middle school digital citizenship and literacy program currently being taught in schools in over 30 U.S. states, the U.K., Canada, New Zealand, and Africa.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nic on July 04, 2023

Will reread in 5 years. Realistic advice and thoughtful approach to introducing children to tech.......more

Goodreads review by Papá on April 28, 2021

La crianza de los hijos es uno de los emprendimientos más complicados que una persona puede iniciar, es muy cierta la frase que afirma que no existe un manual que le enseñe a uno como ser padre o madre o aquella que reza que los niños no vienen con un instructivo bajo el brazo, esta situación se ve......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on March 01, 2019

It’s essentially required reading as a parent. And where the book leaves one with numerous nuggets of wisdom, chapters are long and in some cases quite sterile or medicinal. Fear can be strummed up in the pages, but at least the content diffuses ignorance. And there is always a thread of looking for......more

Goodreads review by John on January 31, 2021

Straightforward and smart, a must read for parents. Really appreciate that there is no fear mongering in this book, just wise and well thought out reasons for why we need to control our children’s tech usage. A good focus on the fact that our children need to build their social skills before we hand......more

Goodreads review by Ann on March 11, 2019

I can't say enough about this book. Anyone who is around youth should read this in addition to expectant parents. Thank you Diana-your time spent developing this resource is much appreciated!......more


Quotes

'Exceptionally well organized and presented, 'Raising Humans in a Digital World' is packed from cover to cover with at-home discussion topics and enjoyable activities that any busy family can slip into their daily routine. Full of practical tips grounded in academic research and hands-on experience, today's parents finally have what they've been waiting for -- a guide to raising digital kids who will become the positive and successful leaders our world desperately needs....very highly recommended for family and community library Parenting and amp; Computer Literacy collections.' -- Library Bookwatch

'Her book [Raising Humans in a Digital World] addresses all the potential pitfalls that make parents anxious about children's tech use. But just as importantly, she offers a way to discuss and encourage the possibilities for all the good things happening online.' -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch