Author, law professor and mother, Stacey Steinberg gives expert advice into the world of raising children in a digital world specifically through the lens of social media. What is life like for a generation whose entire existence has a digital footprint and what will it mean for their futures? Parents have no references from their childhood to look back on for guidance when it comes to this technology and are at times adrift with what it means for their own family. Two quotes from Steinberg that struck me: "We've been so focused on social media's role in how teens relate to one another and how technology has changed our work-life balance, but we've spent little time really exploring how social media and technology has redefined what growing up looks like and feels like." and "...I've recognized that like so many other aspects of parenting, social media is a tool. Used appropriately, we use it to build relationships and connect with one another. But like any tool, we need to know its power before we pick it up." Whether you are a parent/guardian/grandparent of a teenager, a tween, or a toddler "Growing Up Shared" has something for everyone to learn in its pages. Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

In a world full of technology this book is a much needed tool for us parents. As a parent of a teenager I found so much helpful information that I can relate to and share with my family. I have recommended this book to others who are raising kids in this data driven world. She lays out ways to help our children become digitally responsible with their information.

What a great tool that is needed in the world we live in today. Must read for parents during this social media world we live in. No shaming or blameinf(as Someone said) just great information to help navigate this world.
Thanks for the author for all the research that has been done and thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy.

This wonderful, thorough resource focuses on how parents can manage their child's online footprint through what they post, how they communicate with other relatives and organizations, and how they train their children to become responsible digital citizens. The author addresses lots of different issues and implications, and encourages parents who are interested in social media to leverage it as a positive tool without infringing on their child's safety, privacy, or healthy emotional development.

This book does not shame or blame parents, and acknowledges how families with different priorities and backgrounds manage social media differently. The author does not claim to have any one-size-fits-all approach, but explores legal precedents regarding privacy, various scientific studies, and polled responses from other parents. This book gives parents the detailed information that they need to evaluate these issues and make their own decisions.

The scholarly writing style may turn off more casual readers, but the author does an excellent job of balancing legal case history and scientific studies with her own personal anecdotes and other parents' stories and poll responses. This book reflects lots of different viewpoints and experiences from parents of differently aged children, and addresses a wide range of potential hazards and benefits related to social media sharing. I appreciate this book's clear structure and the way that it provides a guided tour of a wide range of issues without becoming judgmental or fear-mongering.

I would recommend this book to both parents and grandparents, so that they can evaluate how their sharing may affect children under their care, and so that they can begin to make clear plans for how they want to manage these issues before a problem arises. This is also a great resource for people who are interested in the topic in general without a personal investment, or who might reference this for a research project. Unlike many other parenting books about social media, this one is extremely well-researched and well-cited, and it can be a landmark tool for people who are studying the intersection of child rights and parents' social media use.