Screensaver (Paperback)

A Judgement-Free Guide to Your Child's First Smartphone

Laura Wyatt-Smith

A parent's practical guide to teaching children safe, responsible smartphone use

A guiding hand for any parent feeling apprehensive about the tween and teen years with smartphones

With so much negative attention surrounding smartphones, it's harder than ever to know when to give your child a phone - and how to talk to them about it. Blending expertise with non-judgemental advice, Screensaver helps parents prepare for this milestone, addressing topics including:

- The right time to get a phone
- Phone models and parental controls
- Open communication around usage
- Digital ethics and online safety

Friendly and authoritative, digital wellness educator Laura Wyatt-Smith empowers parents to make decisions for and with their child. Normalising the struggle of parenting in a digital world, Screensaver is a reassuring guide to your family's smartphone journey.

Publication date: March 5, 2026

£14.99

ISBN: 9781805226475

Imprint: Souvenir Press

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Self Help & Advice

Screensaver (Ebook)

A Judgement-Free Guide to Your Child's First Smartphone

Laura Wyatt-Smith

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A parent's practical guide to teaching children safe, responsible smartphone use

A guiding hand for any parent feeling apprehensive about the tween and teen years with smartphones

With so much negative attention surrounding smartphones, it's harder than ever to know when to give your child a phone - and how to talk to them about it. Blending expertise with non-judgemental advice, Screensaver helps parents prepare for this milestone, addressing topics including:

- The right time to get a phone
- Phone models and parental controls
- Open communication around usage
- Digital ethics and online safety

Friendly and authoritative, digital wellness educator Laura Wyatt-Smith empowers parents to make decisions for and with their child. Normalising the struggle of parenting in a digital world, Screensaver is a reassuring guide to your family's smartphone journey.

Publication date: March 5, 2026

£12.99

ISBN: 9781805226499

ISBN 10 / ASIN: B0FC7SVR75

Imprint: Souvenir Press

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Self Help & Advice

Reviews for Screensaver

'Together, we will ensure that your children thrive, rather than simply survive during their smartphone years'

Laura Wyatt-Smith, from the Introduction 

Laura Wyatt-Smith

Laura Wyatt-Smith

Laura Wyatt-Smith is a digital wellness educator, professional coach and qualified teacher with twenty years' experience in some of the UK's foremost youth organisations, including The Prince's Trust, the Sex Education Forum and The Scout Association. She is the host of Childhood Heroes, a podcast about the big issues affecting modern childhood.