internet and children

An investigation into the collapse of youth mental health, and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood. Social psychologist Jonathon Haidt explores how the rise of the "phone-based childhood" has coincided with the rise in rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide in children. He explains how the increase in technology use by children interferes with social and neurlogical development, and proposes four simple rules that might help to stop the epidemic of mental illness in children and restore a more humane childhood.

Online gaming can be a great way to connect with friends and enjoy some downtime. It can also involve playing video games with strangers. In this book, young readers will learn how to keep themselves safe and protect their privacy from strangers. They'll also learn how to identify those who wish to do harm. The text includes informative fact boxes and full-color photographs to appeal to young readers and boost comprehension. Accessible language and a focus on technology enhances a well-rounded STEM education.

At a time when we?re constantly flooded with contradictory information and opinions, critical thinking skills are more important than ever. This accessible workbook is full of valuable insights, thought-provoking questions, and useful exercises to help teens and preteens expand their perspectives, skillfully navigate thorny issues, recognize bias, identify misinformation, and become more comfortable with dissent and differences of opinion. Becoming a Critical Thinker offers essential tools for students to mature into thoughtful, curious, and empathetic learners.

The events surrounding the creation of Facebook did not look the same to everyone involved. Readers can step back in time and into the shoes of a Harvard student, Harvard professor, and a potential investor as readers act out scenes and compare and contrast various perspectives. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.

"Kids today are growing up with social media and life online, which is a big change from how their grownups grew up! Life online isn't a bad thing, and it isn't necessarily a good thing either. This book shows kids that how you hang out online only tells the whole world who you already are, and that when you show up authentically, creatively, and kindly, you can change the world!"--Back cover.

"The definitive book on helping kids navigate growing up in a world where nearly every moment of their lives can be shared and compared With social media and constant connection, the boundaries of privacy are stretched thin. Growing Up in Public shows parents how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world. We can track our kids' every move with apps, see their grades within minutes of being posted, and fixate on their digital footprint, anxious that a misstep could cause them to be "canceled" or even jeopardize their admission to college. And all of this adds pressure on kids who are coming of age immersed in social media platforms that emphasize 'personal brand,' 'likes,' and 'gotcha' moments"--Provided by publisher.

"Everyone loves Goldilocks' hilarious online videos, but in her quest to get more likes, more laughs and more hits, she tries something a little more daring: stealing porridge #pipinghot, breaking chairs #fun, and using someone else's bed #sleep. What will Daddy Bear do when he sees that online? A . . . cautionary tale for a new generation of internet-users"--OCLC.

"Book to teach children to limit the amount of time they spend on the screens by providing ideas for other things they can do"--Provided by publisher.

"This nonfiction illustrated book for middle grade readers is an inspiring look at the positive and creative ways girls are using social media"--OCLC.

Describes how to evaluate websites, discussing how to assess their accuracy, authorship, and purpose.