Growing Up Digital

Helping your kids and teens navigate life online

AvSusan McLean

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Del i serien Allen & Unwin

182 kr

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Our children are digital natives, their friendships, learning and identity shaped online. But alarming threats have emerged - sextortion, blackmail, deepfakes and image-based abuse - alongside ongoing dangers of cyberbullying, grooming, pornography and problematic screen use.Written by internationally recognised cyber safety expert Susan McLean, Growing Up Digital tackles urgent challenges facing families. With compassion and authority, McLean offers a conversational handbook giving children their 'digital armour'.Packed with real-life case studies, up-to-date resources, clear legal explanations and trusted support links, this empowers parents and educators to act confidently. From managing digital reputation and social media to opening conversations about tough issues, this is a practical roadmap in a rapidly changing landscape.McLean is the go-to voice for internet child safety, trusted worldwide. Growing Up Digital is essential for every parent, carer and teacher.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-02-03
Mått:153 x 234 x 16 mm
Vikt:423 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Allen & Unwin
Antal sidor:304
Förlag:Allen & Unwin
ISBN:9781761472626

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Susan McLean is Australia's leading cybersafety expert and media commentator. Widely known as the 'Cyber Cop', she was a member of Victoria Police for 27 years and has extensive national and international experience and qualifications. In 2014 Susan published the bestselling Sexts, Texts & Selfies: How to keep your children safe in the digital space, with a revised and updated edition released in 2018. Growing Up Digital is her second book.

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Growing Up Digital is a lifeline for parents and carers navigating the digital jungle. Susan's advice is grounded in decades of frontline experience, international training, and a passion for child safety that's second to none. Her work has helped hundreds of thousands of families and schools, and her influence stretches from Parliament House to the family dinner table.

Innehållsförteckning

ForewordIntroduction 1 Reality and risk 2 Digital footprints and your child's online reputation 3 Cyberbullying and online abuse 4 Nudes and naked selfies 5 Sextortion and image-based abuse 6 Grooming and online predators: Child sexual abuse, hurtcore and radicalisation 7 Artificial intelligence 8 Pornography 9 Online gaming and screen time 10 Age restrictions and beyond: Curbing other dangers 11 The golden rules 12 All about schools: Best practice for educators 13 Cyberspace and the law APPENDIX 1 Resources APPENDIX 2 Online Family Safety Agreements APPENDIX 3 Internet slang Acknowledgements Notes Index