Since the publication of The Anxious Generation, concern about children and teens' use of social and digital media has gone from merely high to nearly frantic. Drs. Moreno and Radesky, pediatricians and leading experts on technology and digital media, argue that parents need help, not hype. In Connecting, they provide practical guidance, rooted in strong parent-child relationships, minus fear and shame. Moreno and Radesky discuss how to promote healthy tech use at home and how to normalize parents' own struggles with media use. Written from an evidence-based framework, Radesky and Moreno translate the latest data into effective tools that families can use. As pediatricians, the authors address the most common health concerns related to technology and digital media, including sleep, mental health, and physical activity. Connecting will help calm and empower parents to navigate technology in the way that best works for their own families with less guilt and anxiety.
Megan A. Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, FAAP, is professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She is a practicing adolescent medicine physician in the UWHealth system, the division chief for general pediatrics and adolescent medicine, and the vice chair of academic affairs for the department of pediatrics. Her research focuses on the intersection of digital media and adolescent health. In her role as co-medical director for the AAP Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, she uses research and evidence to create practical tools for pediatricians, educators, and families. She lives with her family in Madison, WI. Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP, is an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School, where she directs the division of developmental behavioral pediatrics. She is a practicing developmental behavioral pediatrician and runs a research lab focused on family media use, digital design, and tech policy. She is co-medical director of the AAP Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health and the editor of the textbook Encounters with Children, 5th Edition. She lives with her family in Ann Arbor, MI. Megan A. Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, FAAP, is professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She is a practicing adolescent medicine physician in the UWHealth system, the division chief for general pediatrics and adolescent medicine, and the vice chair of academic affairs for the department of pediatrics. In her role as co-medical director for the AAP Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, she uses research and evidence to create practical tools for pediatricians, educators, and and families. She lives with her family in Madison, WI.
