Tech-Smart Parenting

How to keep your kids happy and safe online

Catherine Knibbs

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Vermilion
28 October 2025

Media studies; Health & safety aspects of computing; Digital lifestyle; Advice on parenting

Leading cybertrauma expert Catherine Knibbs is the much-needed voice of reason in this science-backed guide to building healthy boundaries around tech whilst holding your child close.

'A must-read for the tech-anxious generation' - Pete Etchells, psychologist and author of Unlocked

Should we ban screens? We are asking the wrong question - what we really need is tech-smart parenting.

Children today are growing up in a world more connected than ever before, exposing them to dangers their parents didn't even imagine. But in our rush to protect them, we can do more harm than good; outright bans and rules deemed 'unfair' can push your child a way, when what they need most of all is you.

Child psychotherapist and cyber-trauma expert Catherine Knibbs has helped hundreds of families work together to build healthy boundaries around tech. In this science-backed guide, Knibbs sets out what the evidence really says about the risks and where your fears may be misguided, so that you can break free of worry and guilt to make the right decisions for your family.

From screen-time, to addiction, to development and relationships, Knibbs guides you through her tech-smart approach for every issue at every age, with realistic advice, tips and tools that put your child's needs first, and specific advice for neurodivergent children. With scripts to steer positive communication, guidance on parental controls and honest discussion of the dangers, this book will help you protect the most important connection of all - your own connection with your child.

By: Catherine Knibbs
Imprint: Vermilion
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781785045707
ISBN 10: 1785045709
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 28 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Catherine Knibbs is a child psychotherapist and cybertrauma expert who works with parents and children in therapy, in schools and other settings, and regularly teaches other therapists. She has written six academic books, delivered a TEDX talk and regularly speaks at major conferences. She is passionate about teaching parents how to navigate the ever-changing world of tech, which led to her setting up her Instagram (@catherine_knibbs) and TikTok (@cath_knibbs), with some videos amassing 3-6m views.

Reviews for Tech-Smart Parenting: How to keep your kids happy and safe online

This is an essential book for any parent who wants to feel more informed and confident in navigating the new digital childhood. Grounded in evidence, relatable stories and practical tools, Tech-Smart Parenting offers a realistic yet reassuring approach to screens in what can often feel like an overwhelming environment that makes parents feel like they're failing. Knibbs cuts through the panic in the screen time debate with wisdom and warmth - a must-read for the tech-anxious generation. -- Pete Etchells, author of Unlocked