First Phone
A Child's Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Etiquette
$34.59
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
20 September 2022
Summary
A fun and informative illustrated kids’ guide to safely and productively navigating the digital landscape.
Cellphones have become a fact of life, with children as young as eight (yes, eight!) getting their very own “devices.” Such boundless access means our kids are in nearly constant contact with technology that was designed specifically for adults. And they’re doing so without any type of road map.
Enter First Phone: the essential book that apprehensive parents can …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593538333 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593538331 |
| Author: | Catherine Pearlman |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | TarcherPerigee |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 20 September 2022 |
| Weight: | 202g |
| Dimensions: | 133mm x 203mm |
| Audience Age: | 7 |
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Critics Review
“Kids will want to read First Phone because it’s an informative, relatable guide. Parents will also be supported with a road map to discuss crucial issues with their children.”
—Devorah Heitner, PhD, author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World
“Catherine Pearlman talks about phone use—including the pleasures, the perils, and the pitfalls—with zero drama, tons of compassion, and a light touch. This is an invaluable resource for kids and parents both.”
—Catherine Newman, author of What Can I Say? A Kid’s Guide to Super-Useful Social Skills to Help You Get Along and Express Yourself
Catherine Pearlman
Dr. Catherine Pearlman, founder of The Family Coach, is a licensed clinical social worker with over twenty-five years of experience working with children and families. She holds a Ph.D. in social welfare from Yeshiva University and a master’s of social work from New York University. Dr. Pearlman is also an associate professor of social work at University of Massachusetts Global. She is the author of Ignore It!: How Selectively Looking the Other Way Can Decrease Behavioral Problems and Increase Parenting Satisfaction (TarcherPerigee, 2017).
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