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Children today are digital natives, growing up in an age where
social media and online communication is the norm. This book is an
indispensable guide for parents who may feel they are struggling to
keep up, addressing the issues that young people and their families
face in the world of modern technology. Suzie Hayman, a parenting
counsellor, and John Coleman, a distinguished psychologist, use
their combined expertise to explore the challenges and
possibilities of being constantly connected, helping parents to
make choices about how they communicate, set boundaries and
establish rules. Using real-world examples and solid psychological
theory, the book looks first at the anxieties parents express about
digital technology, followed by the serious potential threats such
as cyber-bullying, sexting and easy access to pornographic or
violent materials. However, the internet is also full of enormous
potential and a further chapter explores the positive side of the
digital playground. The authors also share their expert
understanding of child and adolescent development and how this
relates to the appeal of digital media, with special attention paid
to the importance of good communication. The end result is a
toolbox for parents, full of tips, strategies and techniques
designed to help navigate the digital world, ensuring it is safe
yet still exciting for young people. Parents and Digital Technology
is essential reading for all parents and guardians as well as those
caring for children and teenagers in a professional setting, who
want to get the best out of life and modern technology while
keeping safe in a family that talks to each other, spends time with
each other and enjoys each other.
Children today are digital natives, growing up in an age where
social media and online communication is the norm. This book is an
indispensable guide for parents who may feel they are struggling to
keep up, addressing the issues that young people and their families
face in the world of modern technology. Suzie Hayman, a parenting
counsellor, and John Coleman, a distinguished psychologist, use
their combined expertise to explore the challenges and
possibilities of being constantly connected, helping parents to
make choices about how they communicate, set boundaries and
establish rules. Using real-world examples and solid psychological
theory, the book looks first at the anxieties parents express about
digital technology, followed by the serious potential threats such
as cyber-bullying, sexting and easy access to pornographic or
violent materials. However, the internet is also full of enormous
potential and a further chapter explores the positive side of the
digital playground. The authors also share their expert
understanding of child and adolescent development and how this
relates to the appeal of digital media, with special attention paid
to the importance of good communication. The end result is a
toolbox for parents, full of tips, strategies and techniques
designed to help navigate the digital world, ensuring it is safe
yet still exciting for young people. Parents and Digital Technology
is essential reading for all parents and guardians as well as those
caring for children and teenagers in a professional setting, who
want to get the best out of life and modern technology while
keeping safe in a family that talks to each other, spends time with
each other and enjoys each other.
No-one has ever said on their deathbed "I wish I'd spent more time
at the office". But we all have regrets - losing touch with people,
not spending enough time with our family - things that seem
insignificant at the time but actually make a huge impact on our
wellbeing and other peoples' lives. In this book, trusted
counsellor and agony aunt Suzie Hayman sets out a 7-step action
plan for living a life free from regrets and toxic decisions. From
making more time for your children to keeping in touch with
friends, this book is a roadmap you can follow on both a daily
basis and in the long term, making small changes that will
dramatically improve the way you feel about your life.
Is this the right book for me? Be a Great Single Parent: Teach
Yourself offers a step-by-step, sensible and jargon-free guide to
all the things that most concern you, from what being a single
parent means to you and your child emotionally, how to cope with
the practical realities day-to-day, and how to socialise with
parents like yourself and benefit from the many support networks
available. There will be plenty of expert emotional support and
useful advice for fathers, mothers and other family members
whatever their domestic situation, and relevant do's, don'ts and
further resources throughout! Be a Great Single Parent includes:
Chapter 1: In the beginning Chapter 2: Getting over feelings of
guilt and failure Chapter 3: Helping your children cope Chapter 4:
Going it alone Chapter 5: Parenting tips Chapter 6: Home alone
Chapter 7: Childcare Chapter 8: Money matters Chapter 9: Widening
your horizons Chapter 10: New partners - dating and mating Teach
Yourself methods: Not got much time? One, five and ten-minute
introductions to key principles to get you started. Author insights
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for
success, based on the authors' many years of experience. Test
yourself Tests in the book and online to keep track of your
progress. Extend your knowledge Extra online articles to give you a
richer understanding of navigating the role of single parent.
Things to remember Quick refreshers to help you remember the key
facts.
Why do some families work better than others? What are the
ingredients for a fulfilling family life? In this wide-ranging and
practical book, respected counsellor and agony aunt Suzie Hayman
explains how you can make your family work, whatever stage of life
you are in. This book is about you and your family - your
development, your children's development, your relationships not
only with your partner and immediate family but with those who
raised you and those you care for and about. We'll be looking at
the vital questions; How do children develop? How do families bond?
How do our experiences as children help or hinder us later in life?
What happens in your family of origin to give you and the best
start and continuing opportunities, and how do those influences
affect your ability to help your own children go on to thrive and
develop? What are the issues that come up in everyday life between
you and your family, and how may understanding why you behave and
feel the way you do allow you to control what happens, for the
best?
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