Growing Up in Public

Coming of Age in a Digital World

De: Devorah Heitner

Narrado por: Devorah Heitner

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

The definitive guide to helping tweens and teens set boundaries online when technology and social media prioritize being online 24/7 over privacy

“Essential reading . . . With empathy and insight, Devorah Heitner sheds light on how parents’ scrutiny and monitoring of teenagers can intensify the stress of growing up with social media.”—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Between social media, constant connection, and addictive tech and smartphones, the boundaries of privacy are stretched thin. 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.

All of this adds pressure on kids, particularly Gen Z, who are coming of age immersed in social media platforms that compete for their attention and emphasize “personal brand,” “likes,” and “gotcha” moments. How are kids supposed to figure out who they really are with zero privacy and constant judgment? Growing Up in Public shows us that by focusing on character, rather than the threat of getting caught or exposed, we can support our kids to be authentically themselves. The key is mentoring, not monitoring.

Drawing on her extensive work with parents and schools as well as hundreds of interviews with kids, parents, educators, clinicians, and scholars, Heitner offers strategies for parenting our kids in an always-connected world. With relatable stories and research-backed advice, Growing Up in Public empowers parents to cut through the overwhelm to connect with their kids, recognize how to support them, and help them figure out who they are when everyone is watching.

Must Read for Every Parent Today

What an invaluable guidebook for myself as a parent and as a parent coach. It's well-structured, and the author's narration adds a personal touch, making it relatable. This book equipped me to handle tough talks with my kids while respecting their privacy. Professionally, especially with older kids, it expanded my strategies to assist clients dealing with their child's online exposure. This audiobook is a must-have, offering practical advice for navigating the complexities of modern parenting in the digital world.

An extremely useful book for parents of all ages!

Even though my kids are grown I still found this book very helpful and I’d recommend this book to any parent/caregiver. The book is filled with thoughtful and practical advice on a range of topics that parents often stress about as well as topics that might not be on someone’s radar yet. It’s a must read book and I’d give it ten stars if I could!

A must listen!

I appreciated the author’s practical approach & advice towards parenting the realities of growing up in public.

Practical and empowering parenting guide

amazing parenting guide to helping kids navigate this digital and hyperconnected and monitored world - rather than just recommending abstinence, it offers empathetic insight into what they face and practical guidance on how to help them make choices that will keep them emotionally safe and reflect the character they’re working so hard to develop