Growing Up Digital [electronic resource] : Helping Your Kids and Teens Navigate Life Online

McLean, Susan2026

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Summary

Our children are true digital natives, growing up in a world where their friendships, learning and even identity are shaped online. But with this comes risks that parents never experienced themselves. In recent years, alarming new threats have emerged - sextortion, blackmail, deepfakes and image-based abuse - adding to the ongoing dangers of cyberbullying, grooming, pornography, sexting and problematic screen use.Growing Up Digital is the essential guide for today's online world. Written by internationally recognised cyber-safety expert Susan McLean, this book tackles the urgent challenges now facing families. With clarity, compassion and authority, McLean offers a conversational, easy-to-use handbook to give your children their 'digital armour'. Packed with real-life case studies, up-to-date resources, clear explanations of the law and trusted links for further support, Growing Up Digital empowers parents and educators to act with confidence. From teaching teens how to manage their digital reputation and social media, to opening conversations about the toughest of issues, this is a practical roadmap for families navigating a rapidly changing landscape. Susan McLean is the go-to voice for internet child safety, trusted by schools, governments and families across Australia and around the world. With no other resource offering the same depth of expertise or breadth of advice, Growing Up Digital is a must-have for every parent and teacher—a lifeline for a raising safe, resilient and informed generation in today's online world.