Connecting

Raising Kids in the Digital World

Megan A. Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, Jenny Radesky, MD

• Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
• eBook ISBN:
  9781610028912
• Year: 2026

Since the publication of The Anxious Generation, concern about children and teens' use of social and digital media has gone from merely high to nearly frantic. Drs. Moreno and Radesky, pediatricians and leading experts on technology and digital media, argue that parents need help, not hype. In Connecting, they provide practical guidance, rooted in strong parent-child relationships, minus fear and shame. Moreno and Radesky discuss how to promote healthy tech use at home and how to normalize parents' own struggles with media use. Written from an evidence-based framework, Radesky and Moreno translate the latest data into effective tools that families can use. As pediatricians, the authors address the most common health concerns related to technology and digital media, including sleep, mental health, and physical activity. Connecting will help calm and empower parents to navigate technology in the way that best works for their own families with less guilt and anxiety.

Table of contents

• Front Matter
• Introduction
• Part 1. Relationships
• Part 2. Healthy Behaviors
• Part 3. Mental and Emotional Well-Being
• Part 4 Risky Behaviors
• Final Connections
• Resources for Parents
• Index