Me, MySpace, and I Parenting the Net Generation [Paperback]

Young people spend hours online each day, and their abilities to multitask and communicate are often misunderstood by older generations. Dr. Larry Rosen offers a full overview of the various issues young people may experience in their online worlds (cyberbullying, addiction, sexuality, virtual friendships, and more) while at the same time challenging commonly held beliefs that these communities are damaging. Instead of using scare tactics,Me, MySpace, and Ishows parents how to be proactive and anticipate potential problems. With his extensive background in both child development and the impact of technology, Dr. Rosen uses down-to-earth explanations of sound psychological theory, incorporates groundbreaking research, and shows parents and educators how social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook can improve adolescent socialization skills.

Larry D. Rosenis a professor of psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills and is the co-author ofTechnostress. He is an international expert on the psychology of technology, writes forThe National Psychologist, and has been featured inUSAToday, Newsweek, on Good Morning America, CNN, and more.

A must-read book for parents&Guided by extensive research, and presented in easy-to-read language and real-life examples, Dr. Rosen's book will enlighten parents&It helps bridge the generation divide between parents and their technologically literate kids. Scott Plunkett, Associate Professor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, California State University Northridge

Dr. Rosen brings insights, humor, and a balanced approach to how parents can understand and deal with this particularly challenging phenomenon. Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D., Founder and Executive Director, Center for the Improvement of Child Caring

Dr. Larry Rosen goes beyond the sensational headlines by providing original research on how young people are actually using Myspace.Me, MysplÓÆ