How do we help our kids navigate the possibility of going viral online for one little mistake? Devorah Heitner, author of the new book Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World, explains how we can protect our kids online without invading their privacy.
Devorah Heitner is a leading authority on raising resilient and kind kids in our always-connected world. Her writing on kids and technology has appeared in The New York Times and The Washington Post, among others.
Devorah, Amy, and Margaret discuss:

what accountability for mistakes should look like for kids

what drives parents to overtrack their kids online - and the consequences

mentoring versus monitoring our kids' digital activity


Here's where you can find Devorah:

Instagram: @devorahheitnerphd

Twitter: @DevorahHeitner

Website: devorahheitner.com


Buy GROWING UP IN PUBLIC: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9780593420966



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