Would I Have Sexted Back in the 80s?

Since smartphones have made their debut, a clear sense of frustration can be felt by parents around the globe. Be it social media, bullying, porn, gaming, tv-series or sexting; parents are overwhelmed or insecure as they struggle to keep up with the yet newest app. Drawing on stories from her past, Allison Ochs reminds us of what it was like to be a teen. She makes you smile while making fun of her teen self. Her answers to today's problems are realistic ways to approach your teens who are dealing with the same emotions we had, however, now with their ever-present digital devices in hand. The simplicity of what she suggests will enlighten you as she gently nudges you to think about how you're dealing with the your teens online world.

Allison Ochs is an expert and storyteller in digital citizenship. She is the founder and owner of Would I Have Sexted Back in the 80s?, and the director of Oscar & Zoe, a series of children's books on technology in our lives.

A note from the author, Introduction, Problem: My child is always on their phone, Problem: social media, Problem: Sexting, sex... I don't know how to talk about it, Problem: Porn, Problem: Gaming, Problem: My child loves memes (and so do I), Problem: Bullying, Their digital footprint, Creating change, Modeling: and what about you?, Go vintage, Final thoughts, Acknowledgments, About the author