Expert Parenting Guide for the Digital Age
Kids, Sex & Screens is Dr. Jillian Roberts' primer for parents that know they need to speak with their children about sexualized media, but don't know where to start.
Our kids are being exposed to sexual content at a younger and younger age, whether through the Internet, advertisements, or interactions with their peers. When children are exposed to this sexual information without context, or images of a graphic nature, they can experience lasting psychological effects with deep-seated ramifications.
What This Book Covers
Kids, Sex & Screens explains in easy-to-understand language what exactly the psychological effects of that exposure can look like, and offers parents the tools and expert advice on how to handle it appropriately. Weaving eye-opening accounts from her own counseling practice with up-to-date psychological science, Dr. Jillian Roberts gives a full-fledged accounting of our sexualized society.
Dr. Roberts pairs this explanation with advice and concrete actions that parents of both girls and boys desperately need. The book introduces the "7-Point Compass" as a navigational tool to help parents ensure their children mature in an age-appropriate manner despite exposure to mature content.
For Parents of School-Age Children and Teens
Writing with warmth and authority, Dr. Roberts has an important message for parents: you can mitigate the risks your child faces navigating a sensational and sometimes disturbing world so that they grow up healthy and strong. This guide provides practical strategies for having difficult conversations about sexualized media, Internet safety, and digital literacy with children at various developmental stages.
