The Teen's Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices by Jonathan McKee

• Age Range: 12 - 18 years
• Grade Level: 7 and up
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Shiloh Run Press (October 1, 2017)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1683223195
• ISBN-13: 978-1683223191

About the Book:

Ever regret something you’ve posted?

Honestly? 

How smart are you being when it comes to streaming, messaging, gaming, commenting. . .?
 
 The Teen’s Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices will help you navigate the digital world with 21 refreshingly honest and humorous tips that will not only inform, but that also just might change the way you think about your social media interaction.

     21 real-life tips including. . .

• Know the app before you snap.
• Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want Grandma, your boss, and Jesus seeing! (Jesus is on Insta, you know!)
• Peek at your privacy settings. . .so you know who’s peeking at you.
• Take more “selflessies.”
• Press pause before you post.

 . . .and many more will provide just the information you need to post wisely in an insecure world.

My Thoughts:

You've probably heard the studies quoted by all of the 'experts' on the development of the human brain, especially as it regards to decision making in adolescents.  I know, as a teen many years ago, I cringe at the stupid stuff I did, thinking I knew it all when I was really pretty clueless.

That's why "The Teen's Guide To Social Media & Mobile Devices" is such an important book.  Jonathan McKee speaks teen, and his book is both easy to read and to understand.  McKee includes a brief introduction for parents and guardians, but the majority of the book is geared toward today's teen and pre-teen.

Each of the twenty-one tips McKee shares is quick, to the point, and filled with practical advice and common sense wisdom.  As an adult, I found myself agreeing again and again with McKee's take on guiding teens through the social media wilderness.  But I then read it again, as if I was the target audience.

Let's just say I found a lot of "wow" moments.  Like Tip #3: Nothing you post is temporary--even on Snapchat.  Tip #4 dealt with online pornography addiction and how easily our youth can get snared simply by one innocent click.

The book is packed with wisdom and should be a 'must read' for anyone between the ages of 12-20 that has access to a smart phone, any apps, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram...yeah, the list is endless.  And the studies that McKee referenced about people losing their sense of empathy and the ability to carry on a conversation IRL (In Real Life) were both tragic and true.

I received a complimentary copy of "The Teen's Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices" from Shiloh Run Press, a division of Barbour Publishing, with no services promised or any obligation in exchange.  McKee's book receives my "For Such a Time" mark of approval.  Please buy a copy for anyone in your life you want to protect from the pitfalls of a connected world.

Besides, we all know that if the parents are giving the advice, we get the eye roll...but they just might listen to Jonathan McKee.

Until the next page turns,

Deena