Stacey’s research and her new book, Growing Up Shared, has recently been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Doctors, WGN, and many more news outlets.
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Is it okay to share details about my child's life on social media? What kinds of pictures should I avoid posting? Am I taking away my kids' ownership over their future online footprint?
It has never been easier to share our lives online—from meals to selfies and relationship statuses to locations, information about our daily activities flows freely. But what about our right to share our kids’ lives? In today’s age of “sharenting”, striking the right balance between engaging in online communities and respecting a child’s privacy and safety can be difficult. In Growing Up Shared, Stacey Steinberg, law professor, mother, and expert on the intersection of social media and parenting, shares her insights.
From her years of research, Steinberg outlines what parents should and should not feel comfortable sharing, while providing suggestions and ideas for a wide range of approaches, including:
How we can benefit from sharing, and how screens can connect us
The dangers of oversharing
How to model behavior online
The difference in how parents and kids view online sharing
The importance of educating kids about technology
Engaging, approachable, and with concrete takeaways for today’s parents, Growing Up Shared investigates the benefits and risks of sharing our kids’ lives on social media, and will help any parent decide on the right path for their family to follow in the online world.
Praise for Growing Up Shared
“This thoughtful handbook will resonate with modern parents and provide them with actionable items for more safely and thoughtfully using social media.” - Publisher’s Weekly
“Every family with an internet connection needs a copy of Growing Up Shared. When I start worrying about all the many questions around issues of kids, connection and privacy, I turn to Stacey Steinberg for practical, real-world advice that doesn’t assume a generation of children is doomed because they have access to Snapchat et al—and that asks us parents to worry about our own online lives as much as we worry about our kids.” - KJ Dell'Antonia, former lead editor of the New York Times Motherlode Blog and Author of How to Be a Happier Parent: Raising a Family, Having a Life and Loving (Almost) Every Minute.
“Growing Up Shared points out one harsh reality for parents to consider…our kids can’t opt out. Stacey Steinberg provides the reader with a set of considerations that parents must reflect upon when determining how much to share online. This book is unique in that it blends together legal proceedings, findings from research studies, and reflections of caring parents to discuss the complexities surrounding celebrating your children and their accomplishments with online communities. The beauty of this writing is that the author does not give you specific answers for sharing photos and information about your children online…instead she offers points for you to ponder and empowers parents to make informed decisions regarding what is best for their family. Stacey’s writing style makes this book an enjoyable read while the content she provides makes the book and essential tool to assist today’s parent.” - Harrison P. Pinckney IV, PhD - Assistant Professor - Clemson University
"Growing Up Shared should be required reading for anyone who has ever posted images of their children or grandchildren on social media. Written by an expert on children's law who is also a mother of three young children, the book's goal is help families develop their own individualized guidelines for safe, constructive, and respectful online communication" - Barbara Bennett Woodhouse, L. Q. C. Lamar Chair in Law at Emory Law School and Author of The Ecology of Childhood: How Our Changing World Threatens Children's Rights.
“This timely book will save parents from themselves...Your children will be so glad you read it. Growing up Shared empowers readers to be more empathetic parents and better role models. This book will give you a window into what it's like to grow up with a smartphone-wielding parent documenting your every move. Read it now and save yourself from significant conflicts down the road.” -Devorah Heitner, Parent Educator, Founder of Raising Digital Natives, and Author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive and Survive in Their Digital World.
“This thoughtful, nuanced, balanced approach to a complex issue challenges parents to think from the perspective of their kids as they empower them to think and speak for themselves.” -Nancy Dowd, Professor of Family Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Author of many books, most recently Reimagining Equality: A New Deal for Children of Color.