Talking Back to Facebook: The Common Sense Guide to Raising Kids in the Digital Age Contributor(s): Steyer, James P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 145165734X ISBN-13: 9781451657340 Publisher: Scribner Book Company OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Parenting - General - Computers | Internet - General - Social Science | Media Studies |
Dewey: 004.678 |
LCCN: 2012007165 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.55 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Family - Topical - Internet |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A smart, urgently needed book that helps parents and their kids navigate today's online landscape--from the founder and CEO of the nation's leading authority on kids and the media. Now, more than ever, parents need help in navigating their kids' online, media-saturated lives. Jim Steyer, founder and CEO of Common Sense Media, the nation's leading kidsand- media organization, and the father of four children, knows that many parents and teachers--unlike their technology-savvy kids--may be tourists in the online world. In this essential book, Steyer--a frequent commentator on national TV and radio-- offers an engaging blend of straightforward advice and anecdotes that address what he calls RAP, the major pitfalls relating to kids' use of media and technology: relationship issues, attention/addiction problems, and the lack of privacy. Instead of shielding children completely from online images and messages, Steyer's practical approach gives parents essential tools to help filter content, preserve good relationships with their children, and make common sense, value-driven judgments for kids of all ages. Not just about Facebook, this comprehensive, no-nonsense guide to the online world, media, and mobile devices belongs in the hands of all parents and educators raising kids in today's digital age. |
Contributor Bio(s): Steyer, James P.: - Jim Steyer is the CEO of Common Sense Media. He has spent more than twenty years as one of the most respected experts and entrepreneurs on issues related to children's policy and media in the United States. Prior to founding Common Sense, Jim was Chairman and CEO of JP Kids and served as President of Children Now, a leading national advocacy and media organization for children. In addition to his duties at Common Sense, Jim teaches popular courses on civil rights, civil liberties, and children's issues at Stanford University. Jim grew up in New York City and now lives with his family in the Bay Area. |