Supporting New Digital Natives - by Michelle Jayman & Maddie Ohl & Leah Jewett (Paperback)

About the Book

How can we support children's and young people's mental wellbeing in a digital age? This essential guide for improving wellbeing offers practical ideas for parents/carers and professionals working with children.

Book Synopsis

How can we support children's and young people's mental wellbeing in a digital age? Through a series of informative and thought-provoking case studies, this book explores how to enable children and young people to stay safe, happy and mentally healthy at a time when so much of their lives are spent online. Featuring contributions from across research and practice, with the voice of the child at its heart, the book offers simple, practical guidance for improving wellbeing based on real-world evidence. It will be essential reading for parents, carers and professionals working with children across a range of school and community settings.

Review Quotes

"With the new reality of technology-savvy younger children, it is critical to figure out the implementation of it for maximum benefits/fewest risks and how to impose critical boundaries...All these studies describe either the use of technology to enhance mental wellbeing or the intentional removal of technology to eliminate a technology-driven issue--the intersection of which is a balance the new digital natives of our generation will be forced to eventually navigate themselves." Technical Communication

About the Author

Michelle Jayman is a chartered psychologist and Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Roehampton. Maddie Ohl is a chartered psychologist and Professor of Child Mental Health and Wellbeing at the University of West London. Leah Jewett is a writer and the founding director of Outspoken Sex Ed, a social enterprise focused on encouraging parents to talk openly with their children about sex and relationships issues.