10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World

How Parents Can Stop Smartphones, Social Media, and Gaming from Taking Over Their Children's Lives

By: Jean M. Twenge PhD PhD

Narrated by: Jean M. Twenge PhD PhD

Jean Twenge, PhD, award-winning professor of psychology and author of the “lavishly informative” (The New York Times) Generations,returns with a concrete and accessible guide to raising resilient, successful, happy children in a time of overwhelming technological intrusion.

Parenting today often feels like an uphill battle, with technology invading every corner of our kids’ lives. From the rise of social media addiction to the growing mental health crisis among children and teens, parents are grappling with how they can create a healthy, balanced relationship with technology for their kids.

Bestselling author Jean Twenge provides the much-needed playbook parents have been asking for. Drawing on her decades as a psychologist studying the impact of technology and mental health and her personal experience as the mother of three teenagers, Twenge offers ten actionable rules for raising independent and well-rounded children. From setting “No Social Media Until 16” boundaries to creating no-phone zones like bedrooms and family dinners, these rules are grounded in evidence yet simple enough to incorporate into any family routine.

Short, empowering, and timely, this book equips parents with the tools to combat not just immediate harms such as online bullying but also helps to nurture essential life skills, preparing kids and teens to become autonomous adults.

Excellent resource

Must read/listen for all parents! Easy and clear recommendations that I plan to apply and use right away with my kids.

Feeling frustrated with your kids tech use - take a listen!

Very helpful read if feeling overwhelmed on tech rules. I appreciated the clear breakdown of the rules and why they are so important.

Buy and share!!

Every parent needs this book. Common sense rules to keep and regain your family’s sanity.

Love the human reader and the overall perspective.

The author gives practical advice to common pushbacks from kids and other parents . This should be in the hands of every parent .

Clear, actionable advice

I appreciated how Twenge included statistics and testimonials to convey the mental health crisis of adolescents today and how technology exacerbates the problem. While convincing readers that we must not hand our children over to the addictive, unregulated algorithms, she wove in humorous quips. By sharing her own relatable journey as the tech wrangler in her own home, parents can feel more confident to make a change!