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Devorah HeitnerPhD
Author | Speaker | Digital Parenting & Tech Expert
Author | Speaker | Digital Parenting & Tech Expert
Screens and technology have become one of the hardest parts of modern parenting. Devorah Heitner cuts through the fear and conflicting advice with practical, research-informed guidance that helps parents move beyond surveillance and restriction toward mentoring kids to make thoughtful, responsible choices online.
Devorah Heitner, PhD, is the author of Growing Up in Public and Screenwise. Her work focuses on cultivating trust, mentoring kids’ online choices, and building healthy independence instead of over-surveillance.
In HumanUp, guidance draws on Devorah's expertise and authorized content to help families navigate kids’ digital lives with empathy and practical strategies.
In HumanUp, the AI guidance grounded in Devorah Heitner's expertise and authorized content is educational only. It does not provide psychological diagnosis, clinical therapy, or treatment for behavioral addictions. This is not a substitute for a licensed mental health professional.
To keep guidance safe and non-clinical, the AI will not answer questions that require psychological evaluation or crisis intervention.
If your child is experiencing severe mental health distress, addiction, or an online safety crisis, the AI guide will encourage you to contact a licensed mental health professional, school counselor, or the appropriate authorities.
Growing Up in Public : Coming of Age in a Digital World (2023) · Author
Screenwise : Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World (2016) · Author
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For every screen battle, first phone question, and moment of digital uncertainty.
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