What has more influence over our children: Paris Hilton, The Simpsons, Facebook, mobile phones, trendy brands, sexy media messages ... or you?
Consuming Innocence explores the complex relationship that kids – from tots to tweens to teens – have with popular culture. It considers the role popular culture, and most importantly, parents play in creating children’s ideas of themselves. This timely book fearlessly questions the involvement of the corporations that target kids and promote sexuality.
With her common-sense approach, Karen Brooks offers practical advice on how to engage in popular culture with your children and how to understand the relationship they have with the media and new technology.
If you have tots, tweens or teens in your life, Consuming Innocence is essential reading.
'Brooks gives academic pause for thought in this well researched book that tries to make sense of a confusing era for children and parents.' Sunday Telegraph
'In lively, informed prose, Brooks reminds us of the importance of moderation and of knowing when and why to say "No".' Age
'Her book is feisty, entertaining and informative. It is also accessible and distils the sometimes confusing world of popular culture into manageable bites.' Hobart Mercury
'With tweens and tots being ferociously marketed to, it's heartening to read advice that acknowledges that we, as parents, can help our kids navigate this technologically driven world, and come out sane on the other side.' Sunday Telegraph
