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Solutions for navigating an ever-changing social media world Today's students face a challenging paradox: the digital tools they need to complete their work are often the source of their biggest distractions. Students can quickly become overwhelmed trying to manage the daily confluence of online interactions with schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and family life. Written by noted author and educator Ana Homayoun, Social Media Wellness is the first book to successfully decode the new language of social media for parents and educators and provide pragmatic solutions to help students: Manage distractions Focus and prioritize Improve time-management Become more organized and boost productivity Decrease stress and build empathy With fresh insights and a solutions-oriented perspective, this crucial guide will help parents, educators and students work together to promote healthy socialization, effective self-regulation, and overall safety and wellness. "Ana Homayoun has written the very book I've yearned for, a must-read for teachers and parents. I have been recommending Ana's work for years, but Social Media Wellness is her best yet; a thorough, well-researched and eloquent resource for parents and teachers seeking guidance about how to help children navigate the treacherous, ever-changing waters of social media and the digital world." -Jessica Lahey, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Gift of Failure "This is the book I've been waiting for. Ana Homayoun gives concrete strategies for parents to talk with their teens without using judgment and fear as tools. This is a guidebook you can pick up at anytime, and which your teen can read, too. I'll be recommending it to everyone I know." -Rachel Simmons, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Curse of the Good Girl Read About Ana Homayoun in the news: NYTimes, The Secret Social Media Lives

Intro -- Working with Troubled Children and Teenagers - Jonny Matthew -- Welcome -- Introduction -- 1. Respect -- How do you see troubled kids? -- Seeing things differently -- Seeing changes everything -- The ingredients of respect -- The power of respect -- Self-respect as an engine of real change -- 2. Trust -- What is trust? -- Qualifications aren't enough -- Sequencing matters -- It's tough on our own -- Unique pain -- The power of neglect -- Earn it: first, by hanging in there -- Comply or else -- Wrong message -- Sequencing again -- 3. Motivation -- Why do such challenging work? -- Poor reasons for working with children and young people -- The best reason for working with children and young people -- 4. Expectations -- Laying the groundwork -- Aim high and speak 'up' to young people -- Expect the unexpected! -- 5. Listening -- The impact of being ignored -- Listening as an instrument of change -- Being ignored changes our behaviour -- Troubled kids' behaviour is affected too -- So how do we really listen? -- 6. Giving -- Nuts and bolts -- The monkey isn't enough on its own -- Be honest -- Self as an instrument of change -- Important caveats -- 7. Boundaries and Integrity -- Freedom? -- Professional boundaries -- The 'good' worker -- Know your role -- No compromise -- Work the process -- Have your cake and eat it -- 8. Act -- DO something! -- Delivery is everything - the 3 Cs -- Do the job -- 9. Persevere -- Setbacks -- The territory -- Keeping going -- Remembering your 'why' -- Capturing your 'why' -- My 'why' -- Five benefits of remembering your 'why' -- How to remember your 'why' -- Distinctiveness -- 10. Touch -- Touch is normal -- Experience of touch -- Negative touch -- OK touch -- Relationship first -- Asking permission -- Touching and calming -- Benefits of touch -- A quick summary -- 11. Payback -- Seeing children change

While many young adults want to help their community in some way, many are unsure of where to start. This book empowers teenagers to take action by providing information on how to get started, be successful, and make a difference. First-hand accounts from teenagers provide additional insight from those who have gone through the process themselves.