Parenting in a Digital World

This essential guide for modern families tackles the complex realities of parenting in a digital world, moving beyond simplistic screen time limits and fear-based narratives. Drawing on extensive qualitative research with Australian families, the book explores the actual lived experiences, anxieties, and daily practices of parents navigating technology with their children. It provides a much-needed critique of conventional cyber safety advice that often fails to address the nuanced challenges families face daily. The work demonstrates how digital family life operates in shades of gray rather than the black-and-white solutions typically offered by mainstream media.

What sets this parenting resource apart is its focus on understanding family dynamics rather than prescribing one-size-fits-all technology rules. Parents exhausted by conflicting advice about screen limits and online safety will find relief in its practical, research-backed approach to digital parenting. The book empowers caregivers to develop strategies that align with their specific family values and circumstances, acknowledging that technology is woven into the fabric of modern childhood. Readers will finish with a more confident, balanced perspective on raising children in our connected world.