Anything But My Phone, Mom!

anything but my phone, mom!

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Anything But My Phone, Mom is practical advice for raising authentic, self-reliant teenage girls in the age of the Internet from the experienced clinical psychologist Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler

It may feel as though your preteen or teenage daughter is growing up in a different universe than you did. Between smartphones, social media, and cyberbullying, the world is changing. Technology is transforming how girls identify themselves, learn, develop social skills, and communicate with the people around them. Many mothers feel as though they are venturing into alien territory, with no idea how to navigate these unprecedented situations. But the good news is that regardless of your technological skill, you are still the best person to guide your daughter through all the chaos of adolescence.

In Anything But My Phone, Mom! Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler shows mothers how to handle the modern challenges of parenting teenage girls, drawing upon dozens of interviews with teenagers and their mothers, decades of clinical experience, and her own experience raising a daughter. With clear, practical advice, she provides insights and strategies for how you can better understand your daughter and what she’s going through, maintain a close and loving relationship with her, keep her safe, and help her become a resilient, capable, confident, and healthy young woman.

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Reviews

“Sound, reassuring and practical, Roni Cohen-Sandler’s advice helps us stay close to our daughters, even when they seem to be doing their level best to push us away. I’m so grateful for this book.”
KJ Dell’Antonia
New York Times bestselling author of The Chicken Sisters and former editor of the New York Times Motherlode blog
"Roni Cohen-Sandler helps Moms navigate the challenging terrain of raising resilient daughters during these unprecedented times. Packed with research and practical tips, this engaging book is an excellent resource for Moms everywhere who want to make a positive impact on their daughter’s life. "
Suzie Pileggi Pawelski, MAPP, and James Pawelski, PhD
Co-Authors, HAPPY TOGETHER: Using the Science of Positive Psychology to Build Love That Lasts
“Roni Cohen-Sandler has given moms a reassuring, practical and compassionate book that we can all see ourselves in and learn from.”
Rachel Simmons
Best-Selling Author of Odd Girl Out
Based on dozens of interviews and the author’s decades of work as a clinical psychologist, Cohen-Sandler’s book addresses parenting in the brave new world where technology is king, selfies are heavily edited, cyberbullying runs rampant, and many teens have smartphones. As parents know, many young people are eager to confront social issues such as climate change, sexual harassment, gender issues, and racism in their desire for transformation; this often happens online. The first part of this volume analyzes the cultural forces transforming teens’ experiences, based on Cohen-Sandler’s research (although the demographic sampling in her data isn’t made clear). The second part is devoted to helping teens develop the skills, habits, and personality traits needed to thrive in this landscape. The book concludes with a third part that coaches readers in specific challenges such as managing screen time, dating, homework, coping with divorce, and preparing for college. VERDICT Cohen-Sandler’s research-based guidance is a must-read for parents of teenage girls.
Library Journal