Generation Connected: How to parent in a digital world – at every age and stage

by Dr Jo Orlando PhD

'This book will hold your hand and help bring harmony into homes. A must-read toolkit for concerned parents.' - Kylie Gillies

'Practical steps to navigate the biggest parenting challenge of our times.' - Edwina Bartholomew

The most powerful force shaping your kids right now is technology. It's not just another parenting challenge; it's fundamentally changing how our kids grow up.

With Generation Connected, you can find the crucial balance between protecting your children and preparing them for a digital future.

Drawing on 15 years of experience inside Australian homes, digital wellbeing expert Dr Jo Orlando PhD offers a clear and empowering roadmap to confidently guiding your children through the online landscape - starting with those first taps on a screen, to navigating the complexities of social media in the teen years and beyond.

From managing screentime and online safety to fostering healthy communication and setting age-appropriate boundaries, this book provides timeless principles, battle-tested strategies, and practical real-life solutions that work.

Discover how to help your kids build a healthy, positive relationship with technology that will last a lifetime - and create greater trust and connection with you along the way.

Audible Audio

Published September 2, 2025

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was great! It is such a contrast to so many other books out there explaining all the terrible things that happen because our kids are so connected to the digital world. There were definitely parts of this book where I thought I don't entirely agree with that. However this book explains why it is so important we do not completely cut our children off from the social aspects of technology, how to balance this and how to keep the safe while connected. After listening to this book I will be safely introducing more connectivity for my children to keep them connected with their friends throughout the school holidays. I read this as an audio book and it was an easy and enjoyable read, one I will come back to when my kids are older again for a refresh.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found the book really practical and helpful. The author breaks down kids' behavior by age and explains why they use tech in the ways they do at each age, challenges parents often have to deal with for each age and then explains exactly how to fix it. She talks about brain development and matches that to tech design. My kid comes home from school every day and just runs straight to the screen and I've been really struggling with that. This was in the book- it helped me understand why he does this, and it showed me exactly what to do. It's been really good,. Recommend the book to parents.