Nurturing Young Minds

Being a teenager has never been easy, but the digital age has brought with it unique challenges for young people and the adults in their lives. Nurturing Young Minds: Mental Wellbeing in the Digital Age collects expert advice on how to tackle the terrors of the 21st century and is a companion to Growing Happy, Healthy Young Minds. 

A comprehensive and easily accessible guide for parents, teachers, counsellors and health care professionals, this book contains important advice about managing online behaviour, computer game addiction and cyberbullying, as well as essential information on learning disorders, social skills and emotional health. 

This volume includes up-to-date information on:

Understanding Teen Sleep and Drowsy Kids 

Emotions and Relationships Shape the Brain of Children 

Understanding the Teenage Brain 

Healthy Habits for a Digital Life 

Online Time Management 

Problematic Internet Use and How to Manage It 

Computer Game Addiction and Mental Wellbeing 

Sexting: Realities and Risks 

Cyberbullying, Cyber-harassment and Revenge Porn 

The 'Gamblification' of Computer Games 

Violent Video Games and Violent Behaviour 

Talking to Young People About Online Porn and Sexual Images 

Advice for Parents: Be a Mentor, Not a Friend 

E-mental Health Programs and Interventions 

Could It Be Asperger's? 

Dyslexia and Learning Difficulties 

Friendship and Social Skills 

The Commercialisation of Childhood 

Sexualisation: Why Should We Be Concerned? 

Porn as a Public Health Crisis 

How Boys Are Travelling and What They Most Need 

Understanding and Managing Anger and Aggression

Understanding Boys' Health Needs