NATIONAL BESTSELLER

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, constant connection, and the threat of tech addiction, the boundaries of privacy are stretched thin. Growing Up in Public shows parents how to help a generation of 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 posted, and fixate on their digital footprint, anxious that a misstep could cause them to be "canceled" or even jeopardize their admission to college. And all of this adds pressure on kids, particularly Gen Z, who are coming of age immersed in social media platforms that emphasize "personal brand," "likes," and "gotcha" moments. How can they figure out who they really are with zero privacy and constant judgment? Does social media really cause anxiety? Devorah Heitner shows us that by focusing on character, not the threat of getting caught or exposed, we can support our kids to be authentically themselves.
Drawing 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, Growing Up in Public empowers 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.

Author: Devorah Heitner
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Tarcherperigee
Published: 09/12/2023
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780593420966


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2023
Publishers Weekly 07/17/2023
Library Journal 11/01/2023 pg. 70

About the Author
Devorah Heitner, Ph.D., is the authority parents turn to for empowering advice on raising resilient and kind kids in our always-connected world. Her previous book, Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World, 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 The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN Opinion, and Fast Company, 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.