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Coming of Age Online: Helping Kids Navigate the Digital World
06
Mar 2024

Coming of Age Online: Helping Kids Navigate the Digital World

So many teens are addicted to phones & social media. How can parents and educators help kids thrive in a digital world with unwritten rules, uncertain effects, and endless changes?

Devorah Heitner wrote her latest book, Growing Up in Public, to help adults better play that role. I sat down with her to discuss strategies for maximizing the benefits and mitigating the risks. We also talked about whether legislation around social media is a good idea and how all this technology should or shouldn’t be used in schools.

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