Media Literacy and Parenting

Books for parents about navigating media literacy with their children.

Updated March 9, 2026
Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries
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Smartphone nation : why we're all addicted to screens and what you can do about it
Regehr, Kaitlyn
Paper Book
'Demystifies the algorithms driving our digital world and equips us with the practical tools needed to build a healthier, happier future for ourselves and our kids.' - Daisy Greenwell, co-founder Smartphone-Free Childhood. 'A smart first step into completely resetting your...
Second Life : Having a Child in the Digital Age
Paper Book
"Second Life is not only a book for parents; it's for anyone intrigued (and concerned) by the ways in which our digital footprints impact the circle of life itself." --Elle "Engrossing....With a reporter's gimlet eye, Hess lenses out from her personal experience.....
How to raise a healthy gamer : break bad screen habits, end power struggles, and transform your relationship with your kids
Kanojia, Alok
Paper Book
Reclaim quality family time and establish healthy tech habits with expert help from Dr K, as featured on Diary of a CEO. Is your child spending too much time playing video games? Are games causing conflict and arguments? Whatever brings you here, I can help.<...
Opt-Out Family : How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't
Loechner, Erin
Paper Book
Discover a new and hopeful path forward as you consider your family's approach to social media, screen time, and technology. We've all heard the mind-boggling statistics about technology and social media use. The numbers don't lie; our obsession with smartphones...
The anxious generation : how the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness
Haidt, Jonathan
Paper Book
Jonathan Haidt has spent his career speaking truth and wisdom in some of the most difficult spaces - communities polarized by politics and religion, campuses battling culture wars, and now the mental health emergency hitting teenagers today in many countries around the world. In The...
Raising critical thinkers : a parent's guide to growing wise kids in the digital
Bogart, Julie, 1961-
Paper Book
A guide for parents to help children of all ages process the onslaught of unfiltered information in the digital age. Education is not solely about acquiring information and skills across subject areas, but also about understanding how and why we believe what we do. At a time when...
Viral parenting : a guide to setting boundaries, building trust, and raising res
McKnight, Mindy.
Paper Book
A cross between Jen Hatmaker and Rosalind Wiseman, VIRAL PARENTING is a guide to raising responsible, safe, and communicative kids in the digital world. From cell phone contracts, rules for earning an allowance, and creating a family mantra, this book teaches readers to solve problems before they...

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