Screensaver

An important and careful guide to the contentious world of smartphones and screens – Jack Thorne, co-creator of the Adolescence seriesScreensaver offers extremely helpful and practical suggestions that will not only be invaluable for parents of children and young people but also for adults with learning disabilities – Baroness Hollins, Founder and Chair of Beyond WordsWhether your child already has a phone or you shudder to think of the day, here’s a road map to sanity, safety, health, and hope – Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range KidsThe book every parent has been waiting for - wise, kind, meticulously researched and full of the type of practical advice we all need – Rebecca Seal, journalist and author of Solo, Be, Bad Better and the Leon cookbooksA fabulous, accessible and refreshingly judgement-free primer… Screensaver takes a truly nuanced view across the pre and post phone-owning years with a wealth of practical support – Jess Butcher MBE, Founder of ScrollAwareLaura’s book combines valuable tech knowledge with a heartfelt understanding of what children and parents need. It feels like sitting down at a table with a good friend, to work through the challenges together – Lauren Seager-Smith, CEO of The For Baby’s Sake TrustAn excellent and non-judgemental guide for parents navigating the challenges of smartphones. It offers a balanced and nuanced perspective, providing thoughtful support for the immensely difficult task of raising children in the digital age – Nova Eden, Founder of One Collective PowerWOW! This is precisely the book that parents need…Most of us know about the challenges of smartphones but the beauty of this book is that it truly provides practical, realistic strategies to navigate this tricky subject with your children – Rachel Vecht, Director of Educating MattersScreensaver… eases parental anxiety and helps them make screen choices in a complex world of AI, online education, ear buds, virtual reality and all the technology that has erupted in the last decade – Dr. Larry D. Rosen, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, California State UniversityA balanced, grounded and child-centred contribution to the raging phone debate… A book politicians and policymakers would do well to read, alongside parents – Molly Forbes, Founder of The Body Happy OrganisationDrawing on the latest research, this book adds valuable insights and weight to the growing and increasingly compelling body of evidence that children and young people’s use of internet-enabled digital devices poses enormous risks – Dr Carol Homden CBE, CEO of the Coram GroupPractical and grounded in an understanding of the theory and the algorithms that underlie smartphone use… She provides a range of opportunities and empowers parents to have those human-to-human conversations with their children – Jane van Zyl FRSA, CEO of Working FamiliesThis is an easy and enjoyable read covering everything from when to get your child a first phone and navigating tricky social media situations to talking about pornography with your kids – Claudia Erickson, co-Founder of Unplug Collaborative

Laura Wyatt-Smith is a digital wellness educator, professional coach and qualified teacher with twenty years’ experience in the UK’s foremost youth organisations, including The Prince’s Trust, the Sex Education Forum and The Scouts Association. She is the host of Childhood Heroes, a podcast about the big issues affecting modern childhood.