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Devorah HeitnerPhD
Author | Speaker | Digital Parenting & Tech Expert
Author | Speaker | Digital Parenting & Tech Expert
Technology is the number one battleground in modern homes. Devorah cuts through the panic and fear-mongering to offer practical, research-informed guidance. She brings her approach directly to HumanUp, shifting parents from "surveillance and restriction" toward mentoring kids to make smart, empathetic online choices.
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, the expert-informed AI relies on Devorah's authorized wisdom to help families navigate kids’ digital lives with empathy and practical strategies.
In HumanUp, the AI guidance based on the authorized wisdom of Devorah Heitner 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)
Screenwise : Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World (2023)
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