The Plugged-In Parent Almanac is a good guide for those who may feel like they aren't knowledgeable enough about the digital age and its place in the current teenagers life. I felt that I already pretty much knew this stuff, but still had fun reading some of the lists and such. I can definitely see how this would be very useful for those who are less familiar with these things though. Also some great ideas on talking about these things with teens.

First off, this book wasn't available as a kindle ARC and was only available in self-deleting form. I didn't get to read it all before it deleted itself so I won't be able to give a public review. That said, this fell a little flat for me anyway. I was hoping for more of substance about what tweens and teens are dealing with and less about just modern shallow stuff like Tiktok and makeup trends. So many kids identify as non-binary, LGBTQ, etc. these days, for instance, and many modern parents are clueless about these issues. They permeate all "plugged in" culture, too, so it is connected. This will be good for parents who just want to have a pulse on what's "in" right now, which I suppose some care about. My five kids (ages 10 to 24) don't seem to care nearly as much about whether I know about their favorite influencers as much as my understanding the real issues they and their friends are dealing with, though.

For any expecting parents out there: I think this would be a great book if you're looking for a deep dive into the various pursuits of teenage life in the 21st century, with a more accurate look at the different realities of modern day life.

This book provides a fantastic starting point for any parent wondering how they can connect with their children in a meaningful way and keep them safe. I liked how this authors divided the books into sections then linked from one to the next easily. The variety of expert voices included gave additional validity to the information provided and the top 10 lists throughout were enjoyable to reminisce over.

Thank you to#netgalley for the ARC copy to review.

I chose this thinking I’d learn a few things to better relate to my 11 year old and I did. I’m 33 so I’m still “hip” with a lot of pop culture trends and technology, so many things I already knew. I think any book related to what’s currently popular is going to only be relevant for a short period of time due to how quickly things change. The book is helpful especially for those wanting to connect with a teen but there’s a significant age difference between you (ex. A 60 year old grandparent wanting to relate to their 15 year old grandchild). Useful read for anyone wanting to learn more about relating to teens in the digital age. Thanks NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy.