Talk: A Practical Approach to Cyberparenting and Open Communication - Paperback

by Mandy Majors (Author)

Parents are asking ...How can I protect my child from online threats like pornography and cyberstrangers? My child is being bullied online. What can I do? How do I talk about sex with my tween? I'm not sure how to discuss issues like sexuality and transgender with my child. Do you have any suggestions? How do I approach the topics of suicide and self-harm? What guidelines and limits should I establish for phones and social media? I think my child may have a screen addiction. How can I be certain, and where can I turn for help? I feel so alone. Are other moms facing similar parenting challenges? In "TALK," Mandy Majors shares the ups and downs of her cyberparenting journey and the game-changing discovery that transformed her approach to parenting. If you've picked up this book because your child found pornography online or is asking tough questions about complex issues, you're not alone. We're all struggling in this rapidly changing digital era. Parenting has undergone a seismic shift in the twenty-first century, forcing us to address issues that previous generations of parents never encountered. But amazing things happen when parents and kids begin to talk. From social media to cyberstrangers, cyberbullying to suicide, pornography to transgender, no topic is off limits. Open, on-the-go communication is a cyberparent's secret weapon in a screen-crazed world.

Author Biography

Mandy Majors grew up in a small Indiana town and graduated from Indiana University with a BA in political science and criminal justice. She's been happily married to her best friend, Matt, for seventeen years, and together they're raising two kids (ages nine and thirteen) in a quaint little Texas community. Mandy is the founder and executive director of nextTalk, a nonprofit organization passionate about helping parents prepare for the next conversation with their children. You can connect with Mandy on Twitter @mandymajors or Facebook @authormandymajors.