Managing the Digital Life of Teens

If you feel bewildered about helping your teen stay online and are afraid that either you or they are somehow going to make a mistake, you need to read Do the Right Thing: Managing the Digital Lives of Teens to understand that theses transgressions aren’t fatal. Instead, they are opportunities for dialogue between parents and kids or schools and kids and families and schools. As the author points out, “The end goal is to keep this circle of communication open and ongoing through respectful interactions that foster and promote listening and understanding.” Parents are not going to be able to stay ahead of the digital whims that drive kids lives online. Instead, we need to remain open to discussing the process before launching our kids out into the world on their own, without adult guidance and support.