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Screensaver

A Judgement-Free Guide to Your Child's First Smartphone
By Laura Wyatt-Smith
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A guiding hand for any parent feeling apprehensive about the tween and teen years with smartphones. With so much negative attention surrounding smartphones, it’s harder than ever to know when to give your child a phone—and how to talk to them about it. Blending expertise with... Read More
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A parent's practical guide to teaching children safe, responsible smartphone use

A parent's practical guide to teaching children safe, responsible smartphone use

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A guiding hand for any parent feeling apprehensive about the tween and teen years with smartphones.

With so much negative attention surrounding smartphones, it’s harder than ever to know when to give your child a phone—and how to talk to them about it. Blending expertise with non-judgemental advice, Screensaver helps parents prepare for this milestone, addressing topics including:

  • The right time to get a phone
  • Phone models and parental controls
  • Open communication around usage
  • Digital ethics and online safety

Friendly and authoritative, digital wellness educator Laura Wyatt-Smith empowers parents to make decisions for and with their child. Normalising the struggle of parenting in a digital world, Screensaver is a reassuring guide to your family’s smartphone journey.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805226475

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Souvenir Press Ltd

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 322g

Pages: 320

Collections

Children’s, Teenage and Educational Computing & Technology Education & Reference Happiness & Mental Health Health & Wellness Laura Wyatt-Smith Non-Fiction Parenting & Family Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Laura Wyatt-Smith is a digital wellness educator, professional coach and qualified teacher with twenty years' experience in the UK's foremost youth organisations, including The Prince's Trust, the Sex Education Forum and The Scouts Association. She is the host of Childhood Heroes, a podcast about the big issues affecting modern childhood.

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