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  • Published: 2 September 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761354649
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 336

Generation Connected

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





A clear, empowering, practical roadmap to confidently guiding your children through the digital landscape, from those first taps on a screen to navigating the complexities of social media in the teen years and beyond – by Australia’s foremost digital wellbeing expert, Dr Joanne Orlando.

Of all the issues confronting parents today, few make us feel more anxious and unprepared than navigating our children’s relationship with technology. It’s the Pandora’s Box that we open, knowing it will have a profound impact on their lives, relationships and mental health. But, with the right information and guidance, it can also be an opportunity for greater trust and connection.

In a wilderness of misinformation and mixed messaged, the need for practical strategies and judgement-free advice couldn’t be greater, and Dr Joanne Orlando has answered the call with this one-stop guide with one purpose: empowering parents to help their children build a healthy, positive relationship with technology that will last a lifetime.

From the hot-button topics of digital dependency, cyberbullying and the mental health impacts of social media to the everyday dilemmas of negotiating screen time, establishing realistic boundaries without resorting to fear and control, and finding creative online outlets for young minds, Dr Orlando brings her signature warmth, wisdom and clarity to every issue facing today’s parents in a rewired world.

  • Published: 2 September 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761354649
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 336

About the author

Dr Jo Orlando PhD

Dr Jo Orlando PhD is an internationally recognised researcher revolutionising our relationship with technology. As a parent of three, she bridges the gap between academic research and real-world solutions, tackling everyday tech struggles rather than promoting unrealistic digital detox theories.

Her groundbreaking research uncovers tech’s impact on family dynamics across all ages and settings. She has popularised terms like ‘sharenting’ and ‘zombie scrolling’, turning complex topics into accessible insights that resonate with parents worldwide.

Dr Jo is a trusted advisor to governments, educators and tech giants, driving evidence-based policy change on a global scale. As a media commentator and keynote speaker she translates rigorous research into practical, parent-tested strategies that help families thrive in our digital age.

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