Sex, Drugs 'n Facebook . . .: A Parent's Toolkit for Promoting Healthy Internet Use
Sex, Drugs 'n Facebook will help you to zero in on the problem and the solution. Backed by researchers funded by a $2.5 million NIH grant, this guide provides a clear toolkit for teaching our young people how to avoid the dangers of the internet while taking advantage of its full potential.
The book is grounded in the real experiences of young people on the internet. Incorporating the insight of teens and college-age students, each chapter includes real-life case studies and helpful new methods for productive conversations about these situations, in your own home or classroom.
Dr. Moreno gives actionable advice based on the most cutting-edge research in social media and technology use. Respectful of the needs of both children and adults, Sex, Drugs 'n Facebook is the smart guide to raising cybersensible kids.
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Book details
- Author
- Megan Moreno
- Imprint
- Hunter House, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Family & Relationships › Parenting
- Topics
- parenting · internet safety · cyberbullying · sexting · internet addiction · social media · screen time · online dangers
- ISBN-13
- 9780897936590 (Paperback)9781630266844 (Hardcover)
About the author
MEGAN A. MORENO, MD, MSEd, MPH, is a physician-researcher and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she also serves as Vice Chair of Academic Affairs for the Department of Pediatrics and academic division chief.
Moreno received her MD from George Washington University and holds additional graduate degrees from UW–Madison and the University of Washington. She is Principal Investigator of the Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team and co-medical director of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health. In 2022 she received the American Pediatric Society’s Norman J. Siegel Outstanding Science Award.
When not writing, Moreno specializes in adolescent medicine, focusing on the intersection of technology and youth health. This work informs her research and writing on social media and young people.