<p><b>Support your teen's growth and guide them through the complexities of the digital landscape by building a strong relationship.</b></p><p>Parenting teens in the digital age is both rewarding and challenging. <i>It's Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence</i> equips you with the tools and understanding to guide them confidently as they navigate their changing body, evolving identity, and the ever-present use of technology. This book tackles important topics such as sexting, cyberbullying, and online pornography and explores monitoring, boundaries, and mental health.</p><i>Inside:</i><ul><li>Gain practical strategies for managing screen time that align with your teen's natural sensitivity to rewards and distractions, promoting healthier tech habits.</li><li>Learn how stress affects both you and your teen and develop strategies to support each other in navigating the emotional rollercoaster of adolescence.</li><li>Encourage your teen's growing sense of identity and independence while maintaining boundaries that build trust and respect.</li><li>Develop a partnership mindset, creating an environment where your teen feels understood, supported, and ready to contribute meaningfully to the world.</li></ul><p>By the end of <i>It's Their World</i>, you'll feel more confident in your parenting approach, equipped with science-backed knowledge and practical advice. This book will help you not only survive parenting through the teenage years but also thrive alongside your teen, building a relationship that fosters mutual respect, understanding, and lifelong connection.</p>
<p><b>Erin Walsh</b> is a parent, speaker, author and co-founder of Spark & Stitch Institute. She is a highly sought-after speaker who addresses a wide range of audiences on topics related to child and adolescent brain development and digital media. She is a regular contributor to <i>Psychology Today</i> and her work has been featured in the <i>Washington Post</i>, <i>Huffington Post</i>, <i>Parents</i>, and <i>Yahoo News</i>. Erin has worked with schools, school districts, parent groups, and other youth-serving organizations throughout North America on issues related to digital media, children, and youth.</p><p>Erin is the author of <i>It's Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence </i>and coauthored (with her father, David Walsh) the national bestseller <i>Why Do They Act That Way?</i><i>A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen</i>. Building on the senior Walsh's groundbreaking work with the National Institute on Media and the Family, they cofounded the Spark & Stitch Institute, which is one of the nation's leading parenting resources on technology's effects on kids and families.</p><br>
"More than just an instruction manual, Walsh's book provides opportunities for meaningful dialogue around the purposes and utilization of technology."
