In this podcast episode, we’re talking to Dr. Devorah Heitner. She’s the author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World, and has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN Opinion. She has a Ph.D. in Media/Technology & Society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul and Northwestern. She is delighted to be raising her own teenager and she lives with her family in Chicagoland.

Her book on navigating privacy and reputation with kids and teens, Growing Up in Public, will be out in 2023 with Penguin Random House. Dr. Heitner’s work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN Opinion. She has a Ph.D. in Media/Technology & Society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul and Northwestern. She is delighted to be raising her own teenager and she lives with her family in Chicagoland.

Resources We Shared:

Be Resilient Summit - A free online event that gives kids & parents the tools to be kind, manage stress and persevere through challenges. Get ready for fun, quick sessions from educational experts and successful entrepreneurs that encourage your family to practice skills such as breathing, mindfulness, and journaling, as well as talk about gratefulness, limiting beliefs and grit.

Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World by Devorah Heitner, PhD

7-Day Family Tech Reset - Hit the Reset Button on your Family’s Digital Life! Self paced 7 day course by Devorah Heitner, PhD

Phonewise Boot Camp for Parents- a 4-week online course that prepares you and your child for their first phone.

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