A Parent's Guide to Understanding Social Media: Helping Your Teenager Navigate Life Online

Is there a parent anywhere who hasn't asked, "How do we create a media safe home for our kids?"  Adam McLane and Mark Oestreicher are two of America's leading experts on teen culture and this book is a must read for parents who want to grasp just how the ever changing world of  social media is influencing their kids. This is my new "go to" book on the subject. 



Jim Burns, PhD

President, HomeWord

Author of Teenology: The Art of Raising Great Teenagers and The Purity Code



With each passing day, teenagers’ lives become increasinglyintertwined with social media. How can you as a parent stay informedand involved in healthy ways? How can you help your son or daughtermake wise decisions and remain safe online?

A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Social Media will equip you to havemeaningful conversations with your teenager about the best, wisest waysto get connected while staying safe.

Your guides for this journey are Mark Oestreicher and Adam McLane, whodraw from their own wells of experience as parents and youth workers.They’ll help you chart a course toward discovering and practicing wisefamily online activity.