On the Internet: Our First Talk About Online Safety introduces children to the basics of online safety in a story-based, conversational style.
Using real-world examples set within the context of a child who is using the Internet for the first time and watching an older sibling interact with social media, Dr. Roberts takes readers through several common scenarios around parental supervision, online bullying and anonymity. She also includes examples of people who use the Internet to make the world a better place. On the Internet addresses common safety concerns in a child-centered way and offers easy-to-understand rationales as to why it's important to maintain boundaries online just as in real life.
Dr. Jillian Roberts is a child psychologist, bestselling author and research professor at the University of Victoria. For more than 30 years, she has worked with children and families and has become a trusted voice on child development, mental health and resilience for parents, educators and the media. She is the author of numerous books for children and families, including the bestselling and award-winning Just Enough and The World Around Us series. Her book Why Do Families Change?, part of the Just Enough series, was featured on Oprah Daily in the “Therapist-Approved Divorce Books for Kids” list. She also writes a monthly mental health column for The Globe and Mail. Dr. Roberts divides her time between Victoria and the North Shore of Prince Edward Island.
Jane Heinrichs is a children's book writer and illustrator. She is the author/illustrator of the hybrid graphic novel Every Home Needs An Elephant. Jane starts her day at a clear desk with her huge sketchbook (for books) and her tiny sketchbook (for daily drawings) but usually ends up sitting on the floor, surrounded by a collection of paints, pencils and papers. She lives in the UK with her family.