About the Book
Youth are born into a pixelated reality, where sexting, swiping, pornification, and ghosting are the social norms. Adults who advocate for the well-being of teens face a trillion-dollar tech industry whose mission is to capture and monetize attention. In light of sophisticated social media algorithms, reality transcending gaming platforms, and the allure of orgasm on demand, guiding teenagers’ online interactions with rules and content filters alone has left parents and professionals feeling like a David facing off with Goliath.
The Glass Between Us is a value-based guide for screen-driven challenges, filled with stories, interviews, practical tips, conversation starters and evidence-driven solutions to tackle the complexities of our teens’ digital lives:
- How can teens develop online habits that promote mental health?
- Is porn consumption inevitable or can teens be empowered to reject it?
- How can we raise teens to value people over pixels?
- What does it look like to expose and stand against online exploitation?
- How can we set healthy boundaries around tech?
- How can we become digital mentors in a screen driven world?
This book presents a new framework that empowers teens to become digital pioneers charting new courses that lead them away from the exploitive side of the web and closer to the vision and purpose they desire for their lives. You will learn to inspire teens to place their core values at the forefront of their digital interactions, so choices online resemble who they are, rather than how they are told to behave.