Tech-Smart Parenting: How to keep your kids happy and safe online

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From a practising child psychotherapist and leading cybertrauma expert, this book will be a voice of reason amidst the scaremongering, helping parents to understand how their children can learn to use the tech of today and tomorrow, whilst avoiding the very real harms. Banning screens doesn't work - this is how we really keep our kids safe. As a child psychotherapist specialising in cybertrauma for over 14 years, I get asked the same questions from parents again and again. What age should I let my child have a smartphone What games are safe Can screen use damage my child's growing brain How can I protect my child from cyber bullying, seeing unsuitable content, addiction, grooming - or any number of other harms online Parents are overwhelmed, scared and confused about how to manage the technology surrounding their children - and this is where this book comes in. In this book, cybertrauma expert Catherine Knibbs explains in simple and reassuring language what the science really tells us about the dangers of technology and how it can affect young growing minds. Setting out clear strategies for helping kids develop a positive relationship with technology at any age, it will empower parents with the tools to set clear and confident boundaries whilst also nurturing a strong relationship with their child. It will give parents confidence in the skills they already have to parent in a world of tech whilst always being there for their child.

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Catherine Knibbs is a child psychotherapist and cybertrauma expert who works with parents and children in therapy, in schools and other settings, and regularly teaches courses to other therapists on the safe use of technology with children. She has written six books for an academic audience, delivered a TEDX talk in 2023 and regularly speaks at major conferences. She is passionate about teaching parents how to navigate the ever-changing world of tech, which led to her setting up her Instagram (@catherine_knibbs) and TikTok (@cath_knibbs) channels, which have rapidly grown, with some videos amassing 3-6m views.