I’m Devorah Heitner, author and speaker. My keynotes and workshops offer practical, timely, non-judgmental advice about technology and parenting in the digital age. Schools and nonprofits consult with me about digital wellness policies and when the fit is right, I consult with app developers and tech companies to help design ethical products and messaging to kids. My two books on parenting and technology are Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and – coming in September 2023 – Growing up in Public: Coming Of Age In A Digital World. I earned a PhD in Media/Technology and Society from Northwestern University. You can find my writing on kids and technology in the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN Opinion, Fast Company and other places. I’m also the parent of a teenager.
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Devorah Heitner, PhD
I’m Devorah Heitner, author and speaker. My keynotes and workshops offer practical, timely, non-judgmental advice about technology and parenting in the digital age. Schools and nonprofits consult with me about digital wellness policies and when the fit is right, I consult with app developers and tech companies to help design ethical products and messaging to kids. My two books on parenting and technology are Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World and – coming in September 2023 – Growing up in Public: Coming Of Age In A Digital World. I earned a PhD in Media/Technology and Society from Northwestern University. You can find my writing on kids and technology in the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN Opinion, Fast Company and other places. I’m also the parent of a teenager.
Hi, Reader - When we enjoy a family video blog or "vlog" on YouTube or watch a favorite TV show with a charming child actor, we are watching kids work. It gets complicated. We're also watching kids get famous before they can fully understand what that means. Over the years, laws have been created to protect young people in that situation. Here in Illinois, where I live, we have a new law to protect child influencers. If your child wants to be famous, it is worth asking them more about what...
Hi, Reader - I hope your summer is going well. Over here, I am trying to stay hopeful, but recent news about NPR and school funding have hit close to home. Our kids are hearing the news too, and we need to help them grapple with worries. This article about helping kids cope with what they are hearing about ICE raids offers concrete suggestions about a very tough topic. As always, I'm trying to balance my news consumption with activities that bring me joy and hope. We took a few hours this...
Hi, Reader - How are you holding up? The transition back from winter break is pretty rough for a lot of us (raising my hand.) My family all took turns getting sick over break. Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, but even when I manage to avoid scrolling through other people's vacations...my awareness spirals about how soon we'll be planning differently as our kid launches into the world. Meanwhile, he really needed some time off this break... and due to my slightly over-ambitious planning,...