Growing Up Shared: How Parents Can Share Smarter on Social Media-And What You Can Do to Keep Your Family Safe in a No-Privacy World by Stacey Steinberg ISBN 9781492698104, 1492698105 instant download

Growing Up Shared: How Parents Can Share Smarter on Social Media-And What You Can Do to Keep Your Family Safe in a No-Privacy World by Stacey Steinberg ISBN 9781492698104, 1492698105 instant download

Is it okay to share details about my child's life on social media?
What kinds of pictures should I avoid posting?
Am I taking away my kids' ownership over their future online footprint?

It has never been easier to share our lives online--from meals to selfies and relationship statuses to locations, information about our daily activities flows freely. But what about our right to share our kids' lives? In today's age of "sharenting", striking the right balance between engaging in online communities and respecting a child's privacy and safety can be difficult. In Growing Up Shared , Stacey Steinberg, law professor, mother, and expert on the intersection of social media and parenting, shares her insights. From her years of research, Steinberg outlines what parents should and should not feel comfortable sharing, while providing suggestions and ideas for a wide range of approaches, including:

How we can benefit from sharing, and how screens can connect usThe dangers of oversharingHow to model behavior onlineThe difference in how parents and kids view online sharingThe importance of educating kids about technologyEngaging, approachable, and with concrete takeaways for today's parents, Growing Up Shared investigates the benefits and risks of sharing our kids' lives on social media, and will help any parent decide on the right path for their family to follow in the online world.