First Phone: A Childs Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Etiquette

A fun and informative illustrated kids guide to safely and productively navigating the digital landscape.Cellphones have become a fact of life, with children as young as eight (yes, eight!) getting their very own devices. Such boundless access means our kids are in nearly constant contact with technology that was designed specifically for adults. And theyre doing so without any type of road map. Enter First Phone: the essential book that apprehensive parents can confidently hand to their kids to read as they begin their journey into the digital world.In First Phone, Catherine Pearlmanlicensed clinical social worker and parenting expertspeaks directly to eight to twelveyearold children about digital safety in a manner that is playful, engaging, and ageappropriate. With insights and strategies supported by the latest research, First Phone offers: guidance on privacy, boundaries, social media, and even sexting (yes, young children need to learn about sexting before it happens!) best digital hygiene and selfcare practices, including when to put the darn phone down, when to turn off notifications, and where to charge how to be a kind and compassionate upstander in a digital worldAn essential companion when your child receives their first phone, this book provides kids the tools and information they need while giving their parents peace of mind.