It was actually published last spring, but it was only yesterday that the book "On Screen - Social Media for Beginners" was released. This is the book for all 9-12 year olds wondering how to take better selfies, how to protect themselves from cyberbullying and how to know what's true on the internet. And maybe it's just as much a book for the parents of these 9-12 year olds, who are wondering how everything works online...
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From theatre buddy ...
Johanna Stenius and I got to know each other when we played theatre together as teenagers in Åkersberga. We performed a whole bunch of costume plays by Molière, went to theatre camps every summer and even went to the mountains and the Roskilde Festival together. Nowadays we have mostly been in contact via ... yes, that's right ... social media.
... to authors
Today Johanna is a journalist and author. She has been editor-in-chief of Barnens Bokklubb, run the parenting podcast "Den oklippta versionen" and written the debate book "Nödrop från lyckobuban". Now, together with Petra Jankov, she has recently published the book "På skärmen - Sociala medier för nybörjare". The cool and entertaining illustrations are by Clara Lindegren.
On screen - that's where it happens
How to choose a smart and secure password? How do you know if what is written online is really true? And what do you do if someone is being mean on screen? Everything happens online today and it happens fast. So it's good to be prepared! In Johanna and Petra's book, you are guided through the internet jungle together with their personal cat Sigge.
What are your experiences?
For me, I didn't have to deal with the internet when I was growing up. I can certainly understand that it's fun - I love social media myself - but it must be much scarier to make youthful mistakes if they can go viral in a second ... What are your experiences with children and social media? If you have children or young people in your neighbourhood - do you know what they are doing online ... and do you think they do?
Top photo: Clara Lindegren, Petra Jankov and Johanna Stenius.
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Henny says:
What a surprise I find on Freedom today. Fun. That it's a book you write about, and that it's a book for young people. And I totally agree that it is needed.
As a former IT and media teacher, I wish it had been available ten or fifteen years ago. But better late than never.
If you have children or grandchildren of the right age, you should get it and read it with them. I will do that. Thanks for the tip Helena!
31 August 2017 - 9:53
Helena says:
Glad we can surprise sometimes 😉 And yes, I also think this is a book that is needed!
31 August 2017 - 20:23
Mr Steve says:
A necessary book for both children and adults.
Do I know what my grandchildren are doing online? No. From what I can see, they mostly play games. The rest I know that the parents are aware of. But how many parents have enough knowledge to be able to keep track?
Good to have a book to read together with children instead of just prohibitions and "pointers". Something also for schools?
31 August 2017 - 10:48
Helena says:
It's probably not always easy as a parent to stay on top of things. You have to "keep up" a bit and things change quite quickly in the digital world ...
31 August 2017 - 20:24
Emma, sun like sun? says:
I have a 12-year-old son and it's really annoying! However, he often asks about things and that's good, he doesn't go and get accounts here and there like his friends do. But it's clear that he doesn't always know that a limit has been approached or crossed, how they write and sound when they play games together.
The Swedish school in Fuengirola has held meetings and information sessions about this, which is good. But of course there is still shit that pops up. But I can see that his friends' parents sometimes have no idea. And no, I don't imagine for a moment that we have total control either!
We as parents can lay the groundwork for good behaviour and let him know what to do if someone else does not.
31 August 2017 - 10:48
Emma, sun like sun? says:
One more thing, too bad that a book about screens cannot be read on screens. It's not available as an epub, at least not that I can find.
31 August 2017 - 10:56
Helena says:
I understand that it can feel a bit scary sometimes ... not easy to keep track! A lot is about talking about things, so you have a chance to notice what's going on. It's sad that you feel that other parents have zero control ... it doesn't make it any easier!
31 August 2017 - 20:27
Emma, sun like sun? says:
So ALL parents do not have zero control, definitely not! But I know those who have it and it is unfortunately there that it really should be monitored. But it's not easy to keep up with the technology when the kids are a dozen steps ahead and if you as a person are computer disabled from the beginning, well then it's a zero-clearance situation ...
04 September 2017 - 10:38
Lisa in the village says:
A good book for children and young people, I understand. As a parent, warnings don't help.
Have a good time
31 August 2017 - 13:21
Helena says:
This is often the case ...! Better perhaps with a funny, entertaining and interesting book 🙂 .
31 August 2017 - 20:28
Travelsis says:
Surprising tips from you, but very important. I work a lot with children at that age and a lot is about the internet. / Pernilla
31 August 2017 - 17:44
Helena says:
Nice to surprise someone, haha 😉 I can imagine that a lot at that age (and in some other ages ...) revolves around what happens online!
31 August 2017 - 20:29
Emelie says:
It is so much tougher, I feel, and I agree that many parents should perhaps have the courage to recognise the problems.
Unfortunately, it is also so much easier to hurt someone and bullying reaches other major levels in a second.
It seems to start at the age of 10-12 and the book sounds accurate.
Thanks for the tip 🙂
04 September 2017 - 15:34