“Read this book, keep it by your nightstand, or even pass it on to other parents. But most important, apply what you are about to learn.”
—Dr. Michele Borba, internationally recognized educator, speaker, and bestselling author
Founder, Cyberwise & Cyber Civics
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A comprehensive discussion guide for parent groups, book clubs, and/or teacher professional development.
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A fun family activity to help children build a healthy relationship with tech.
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A parent/guardian checklist to answer the question: Is Your Child Ready for a Smartphone?
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A parent/guardian cheat sheet: 10 Apps Digital Kids Love.
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A newsletter (sent every couple weeks) with tips on how to raise humans in a digital world.
PRAISE
"Her book [Raising Humans in a Digital World] addresses all the potential pitfalls that make parents anxious about children’s tech use. But just as importantly, she offers a way to discuss and encourage the possibilities for all the good things happening online.”
AISHA SULTAN
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My Story
Necessity is the mother of invention. In 2010, my kids' school experienced its first cyber-incident and I was excited. You see, I’d just earned an M.A. in a new field of study—Media Psychology and Social Change—and had published a paper about digital literacy. Suddenly, here was opportunity to put academic work to use! I asked the school principal if I could teach “cyber civics” to middle school students, and he eagerly agreed. Today Cyber Civics is a comprehensive digital literacy program taught in classrooms in 42 U.S. states and internationally! And the best part? It's turning kids into thoughtful, ethical, and smart digital citizens.
Drawing upon years of in-classroom experience, my role as co-founder of Cyberwise, interviews with top experts, countless discussions with and presentations to parents, educators, and students across the U.S., this book shares what I've learned about raising humans in a digital world. It will help you help your kids build a healthy relationship with technology.
You'll find Raising Humans in a Digital World packed with fun at-home activities that any busy family can slip into their daily routine. I hope it will give you what you’ve been waiting for—a guide to raising thoughtful humans who will become the positive and successful leaders our digital (and non-digital) world so desperately needs. (see full bio)
My SITEs
MY SITES
Creating Thoughtful, Ethical, and Smart Digital Citizens
The popular digital literacy in-school program taught in schools in 42 states!
No Grownup Left Behind!
Resource site packed with info for busy digital parents and teachers.
SPEAKING
I love sharing the knowledge I've gleaned from working with digital kids for the last decade. I've made presentations :
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Learning and the Brain Conference
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California Charter School Leadership Conference
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C3 Technology Conference
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National Association for Media Literacy in Education Conference
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Digital Citizenship Conference
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Alliance for Public Charter Waldorf School Conference
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Association of Waldorf Schools of No. America Conference
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KIPP Schools L.A. Parent Summit
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Roads to Respect Conference, UCLA Rape Treatment Center
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West V.A. Foundation for Rape Information and Services
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And various schools and community groups across the U.S.
I'd love to talk to your group about raising humans in a digital world!
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Marin Waldorf School, San Rafael, CA
Academy of Alameda, Alameda, CA
Ocean Charter School, Los Angeles, CA
International Bullying Prevention Conference, San Diego, CA
Y.A.L.E. School, Cherry Hill, NJ
Village Gate Academy, Encinitas, CA
CA Charter School Leadership Conference, San Francisco, CA
City of Lakes Waldorf School, Minneapolis, MN
Ocean Charter School, Los Angeles, CA
Alliance for Public Charter Waldorf Edu Conference, Sacramento, CA
Larchmont Charter School, Los Angeles, CA
Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork, Carbondale, CO
CA Charter School Conference, Sacramento, CA
Coffee Talk, Laguna Beach, CA
Project Safe, Sherman Oaks, CA
NEA Community Learning Center, Alameda, CA
Miraleste Intermediate School PTSA, RPV, CA
Learning and the Brain Conference, NYC
St. John Eudes School, Chatsworth, CA
National Charter School Conference, Las Vegas, NV
Santa Rosa Academy, Menifee, CA
St. John Eudes School, Chatsworth, CA
NY Jets Tackle Cyberbullying Symposium, MetLife Stadium, NJ
United Way of Central West Virginia
Heilecher Jewish Day School, Minneapolis, MN
Novato Charter School, Novato, CA
Marin Waldorf School, Marin, CA
Infinity Kids Pediatric Group, Lake Forest, CA
St. John Eudes Catholic School, Chatsworth, CA
Sandpoint Waldorf School, Sandpoint, WA
Wall Street Journal Tech Live, Laguna Beach, CA
Texas Charter School Conference, Austin, TX
CETPA Conference, Anaheim, CA
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DISCUSSION GUIDE
It takes a village to raise a digital kid. So gather the villagers in your community and organize a discussion group surrounding the topics in this book. Download and use our Discussion Guide .
