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A Dad's Path

#89 - Growing Up in Public: Like it or not, your kids are coming of age in a digital world

A Dad's Path

Will Braunstein

Parenting, Kids & Family

5 β€’ 1.1K Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 12 January 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Today, we speak with Dr. Devorah Heitner, the author of "Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World."


We discuss the complexities of parenting in the digital age, offering practical advice for navigating the challenges of raising children in a world dominated by social media and digital interactions.


Key Topics:

  • The impact of social media on children's development and family dynamics.
  • Strategies for managing screen time and understanding different types of digital engagement.
  • Guidelines for addressing exposure to inappropriate content, including pornography.
  • The importance of open communication and setting boundaries in digital use.
  • Tools and tips for helping children build a healthy online identity.


Why Listen?

Like it or not, your kids will be online. Learn how to create a balanced digital environment at home, foster open conversations about digital experiences, and guide your children in building a positive online presence.


This episode is a valuable resource for any parent striving to navigate the digital world with their children. πŸš€

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi and welcome to a Dad's Path podcast. We're real Dad solving everyday problems.

0:06.0

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0:16.7

for dads.

0:18.0

Our goal is to help you make fatherhood count.

0:20.7

Dad-on. Deado. Hello and

0:25.0

and

0:27.0

Hello and welcome to another

0:30.0

to another episode of a Dad's Path Podcast. I'm Will Bronstein.

0:37.0

Today we're here with Dr. DeVora Heitner. She's the author of Growing Up in Public, coming of age in a digital world, and screen-wise helping

0:47.2

kids thrive and survive in their digital world, both insanely important topics that a lot of dads and parents in general are focused on.

0:58.0

And Devorah is an expert. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the

1:02.1

Wall Street Journal, and the CNN

1:04.5

opinion area. She has a PhD in Media and Technology and Society from

1:08.8

Northwestern University and is taught at DePaul in Northwestern.

1:13.7

And she's raising her own teenager

1:16.0

and lives with her family in Chicago land.

1:19.2

You can follow her on Substack

1:21.6

and on Instagram at DeVorah Heitner PhD.

1:25.0

Those are both going to be in the show notes and then of course you should check

1:28.0

out her book, Growing Up in Public, like I said, on Amazon.

1:32.0

And welcome Devorah. in public, like I said, on Amazon.

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