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.
Introduction: Framework and structure of the book and rationale
Part I: Relationships
1. Family Relationships
2. Peer Relationships: cyberbullying, gaming partners
3. Parasocial relationships: celebrities, influencers
4. Romantic: cyberstalking, sexting
Part 2: Healthy Behaviors
5. Sleep
6. Body movement/physical activity
7. Diet and nutrition
8. Learning: School work and learning - educational technology, distraction, school policy
9. Health literacy
Part 3: Mental and emotional wellbeing
10. Identifying and managing emotions - mood disorders, online resources and communities
11. Sense of self 12. Body image
13. Violence/aggression/hate speech
14. Problematic tech use; PIU, SMA, gaming
Part 4: Risky Behaviors (influence)
15. Substance use
16. Challenges
17. Risky sexual content and contact
Conclusion: Putting it all together
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