Book
Social media wellness : helping tweens and teens thrive in an unbalanced digital world
Record details
- ISBN: 9781483358185 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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Physical Description:
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xv, 219 pages ; 23 cm - Edition: First Edition.
- Publisher: Thousand Oaks : Corwin, [2018]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Landscape : what today's social media world looks like for tweens and teens -- Background : where we've been, where we're going, and why it matters -- Side effects : five ways social media affects today's tweens and teens -- Conversations : how to talk about social media -- Academic wellness : organization, compartmentalization, and energy management in the age of distractions -- Social and emotional wellness : encouraging students to be healthy online and in real life -- Physical wellness : finding balance in an unbalanced world -- Moving forward : implementing the strategies at school and at home -- Recommended reading list -- Acknowledgments -- Endnotes -- Index. |
| Target Audience Note: | Educators. Parents. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Internet and teenagers -- Psychological aspects Social media -- Psychological aspects |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Decoda Literacy Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Decoda Literacy Library | 302.23 H66 2017 (Text) | 35410000058271 | General Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Presents a guide for parents and educators to decoding the language of social media and provides advice on how they can help teenagers better manage their Internet interactions, manage their time, avoid peer pressure, and improve communication with friends and family. - Gardners
This book is a guide to help schools understand how to deal with the ever-changing issues involving social networking and healthy female development, and provides a starting point of reference for school districts and policy makers. - Sage Publications
Solutions for navigating an ever-changing social media world
Todayâs students face a challenging paradox: the digital tools they need to complete their work are often the source of their biggest distractions. Students can quickly become overwhelmed trying to manage the daily confluence of online interactions with schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and family life. Written by noted author and educator Ana Homayoun, Social Media Wellness is the first book to successfully decode the new language of social media for parents and educators and provide pragmatic solutions to help students:- Manage distractionsÂ
- Focus and prioritizeÂ
- Improve time-management
- Become more organized and boost productivity
- Decrease stress and build empathy
With fresh insights and a solutions-oriented perspective, this crucial guide will help parents, educators and students work together to promote healthy socialization, effective self-regulation, and overall safety and wellness.
"Ana Homayoun has written the very book Iâve yearned for, a must-read for teachers and parents. I have been recommending Anaâs work for years, but Social Media Wellness is her best yet; a thorough, well-researched and eloquent resource for parents and teachers seeking guidance about how to help children navigate the treacherous, ever-changing waters of social media and the digital world."
âJessica Lahey, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Gift of Failure
"This is the book Iâve been waiting for. Ana Homayoun gives concrete strategies for parents to talk with their teens without using judgment and fear as tools. This is a guidebook you can pick up at anytime, and which your teen can read, too. Iâll be recommending it to everyone I know."
âRachel Simmons, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Curse of the Good Girl
Read About Ana Homayoun in the news:- NYTimes, The Secret Social Media Lives of Teenagers
- Pacific Standard, Holier Than Thou IPO: Snapchat and Effective Parenting
- Parenttoolkit.com, Emojis, Streaks, Stories, and Scores: What Parents Need to Know About Snapchat
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Los Angeles Review of Books, Life and Death 2.0: When Your Grandmother Dies Online
