Many parents, teachers, and others responsible for children are overwhelmed by how quickly they seem to become consumed with technology and anxious about the impact of social media and the internet on their lives. How can you connect with those kids in a meaningful way before it's too late? And how can you keep them safe from the more pernicious influences and dangers lurking behind the screens they stare into every day? In Parental Control: A Guide to Raising Balanced Kids in the Digital Era, internet and social media safety specialist Titania Jordan delivers an essential playbook for adults seeking to educate and empower children--their own or someone else's--to be responsible and safe digital citizens. The book helps explain the largely uncharted intersection of children, the internet, and social media, diving deep into the problems posed by excessive screen time, online safety concerns, and the erosion of offline social skills. Jordan provides practical strategies to turn these tech and child-rearing challenges into opportunities. You'll learn how to set effective boundaries, foster offline interactions, and cultivate digital literacy and etiquette in children. You'll also discover accurate internet safety data, trends, and tips that you can implement in your own life to make the children you teach, raise, and love safer. Perfect for parents, educators, and caregivers, Parental Control is an effective roadmap to raising well-adjusted children in a world with unique and novel obstacles to doing just that. It will also equip you with the tools you need to usher the next generation into a future where technology complements--and doesn't consume--their lives.