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Is your child’s phone a "superpower" or a source of stress?
Between the “tech addiction” design of apps and the hidden world of digital drama, parenting in the smartphone age can feel like navigating a minefield without a map.
Join award-winning author and social scientist Jessica Speer for a practical, engaging webinar based on her hit book, The Phone Book: Stay Safe, Be Smart, and Make the World Better with the Powerful Device in Your Hand.
In this session, parents and caregivers will learn:
- The “Why” Behind the Scroll: Understanding the business model of tech companies and why your child finds it so hard to look away.
- Realistic Parental Controls: Why a “Family Tech Agreement” is more effective than software alone.
- Digital Toolkit: Tools to help your child handle FOMO, cyberbullying, and protecting their “digital footprint.”
- The 3 C’s of Tech Talk: How to use Calm, Connection, and Curiosity to turn tech-battles into productive family conversations.
All attendees of the live webinar will receive a free copy of The Phone Book!
From Screen-Obsessed to Tech-Smart: Helping Your Child Build Healthy Phone Habits
When: August 11, 2026 @ 12:00 PM PDT
Where: Live via Zoom
Win a Copy for Your Shelf
Jessica Speer’s award-winning The Phone Book is the ultimate interactive guide to helping preteens build healthy digital habits and safely navigate the online world.
- Relatable Peer Insights: Features real stories and advice from hundreds of teens and preteens.
- Smart Digital Safety: Tackles cyberbullying, tech addiction, and fake news with research-backed, easy-to-digest explanations.
- Gamified Learning: Keeps kids engaged with fun illustrations, interactive activities, and secret codes.
- Positive Tech Habits: Shifts the focus from strict restriction to empowering kids with the “superpowers” to use tech for good.
- Award-Winning Credibility: Celebrated as a multi-award-winning resource, including the 2025 Moonbeam Silver Medal.
Meet the Author and Panelist
Jessica Speer
Jessica Speer is the award-winning author of books for kids and teens, including The Phone Book: Stay Safe, Be Smart, and Make the World Better with the Powerful Device in Your Hand, BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships, and Middle School—Safety Goggles Advised.
Blending social science, stories, and activities, her writing guides readers through the tricky stuff that surfaces during childhood and adolescence. She has a master’s degree in social sciences and a knack for writing about complex topics in ways that connect with kids and teens. Jessica regularly contributes to media outlets on content related to kids, parenting, friendship, and social-emotional learning. For more information, visit www.JessicaSpeer.com.