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Description: Raising Humans in a Digital World by Diana Graber, Michele Borba Digital literacy advocate Diana Graber demystifies the complicated digital landscape facing todays kids and provides answers for parents and teachers eager to show them how to use technology as an empowering force in their lives and in their role as future leaders. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 childrens hands. While avoidance might eliminate the dangers, that approach also means your child misses out on technologys 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, todays parents finally have what theyve been waiting for—a guide to raising digital kids who will become the positive and successful leaders our world desperately needs. Author Biography Diana Graber, a Digital Literacy educator and advocate, was recently honored with the National Association for Media Literacy Educations 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. Review 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, todays parents finally have what theyve 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 BookwatchHer book [Raising Humans in a Digital World] addresses all the potential pitfalls that make parents anxious about childrens 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 Long 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. Raising Humans in a Digital World shows how digital kids must learn to navigate this environment, through developing social-emotional skills balancing virtual and real life building safe and healthy relationships avoiding cyberbullies and online predators protecting personal information identifying and avoiding fake news and questionable content becoming positive role models and leaders. This book 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, todays parents finally have what theyve been waiting for--a guide to raising digital kids who will become the positive and successful leaders our world desperately needs. Praise for Raising Humans in a Digital World "If you need practical, positive advice on how to handle your and your kids digital lives, look no further. This book tackles the risks and addresses the potential harms, while keeping our eyes on the prize of the remarkable rewards that the online world brings." --Stephen Balkam, founder & CEO, Family Online Safety Institute "Raising Humans in a Digital World is not only a timely book, its essential reading for every parent, grandparent, and teacher. Diana Graber empowers you through her educational (proven and practical) curriculum and engages you through anecdotal stories." --Sue Scheff, founder of Parents Universal Resource Experts and author of Shame Nation, Google Bomb, and Wits End "Brilliant, compelling, and essential are the first words that came to my mind when reading Diana Grabers Raising Humans in a Digital World. Diana not only taps her own exemplary expertise but also assembles a "whos who" of digital thought leaders to deliver a treasure trove of pragmatic advice via an engaging storytelling style." --Alan Katzman, founder and CEO, Social Assurity LLC "Diana Graber not only shows parents how to create safe and responsible relationships in this ever-changing digital world, but she gives them the powerful tools to navigate through the many aspects of what is required to keep kids safe online. The misuse of technology and the cruel behaviors that take place daily by kids and teens can be changed, and Graber shows this in her informative and educational book Raising Humans in a Digital World. The book should be every parents bible as a resource to ensure that their children are responsible and safe." --Ross Ellis, founder and CEO, STOMP Out Bullying "This beautifully written book gives you the tools to raise healthy kids in a digital world. The anecdotes underscore the thoughtfulness of todays youth and their hunger for learning how to navigate their world well, instead of just being warned off by fearful adults. It is thoughtfully organized and theoretically sound, and will empower parents to have some of those much-needed conversations with their kids." --Dr. Pamela Rutledge, director, Media Psychology Research Center and faculty member, Fielding Graduate University Review Quote Her book [Raising Humans in a Digital World] addresses all the potential pitfalls that make parents anxious about childrens tech use. But just as importantly, she offers a way to discuss and encourage the possibilities for all the good things happening online. and St. Louis Post-Dispatch Details ISBN0814439799 Author Michele Borba Pages 272 ISBN-10 0814439799 ISBN-13 9780814439791 Format Paperback Imprint Amacom Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Year 2019 DEWEY 649.1 Publisher HarperCollins Focus Short Title Raising Humans in a Digital World Language English Publication Date 2019-01-15 US Release Date 2019-01-15 UK Release Date 2019-01-15 Subtitle Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology Audience General AU Release Date 2019-04-04 NZ Release Date 2019-04-04 Alternative 9781400214518 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159444911;

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