<p><b>Erin Walsh</b> is a parent, speaker, author and co-founder of Spark & Stitch Institute. She is a highly sought-after speaker who addresses a wide range of audiences on topics related to child and adolescent brain development and digital media. She is a regular contributor to <i>Psychology Today</i> and her work has been featured in the <i>Washington Post</i>, <i>Huffington Post</i>, <i>Parents</i>, and <i>Yahoo News</i>. Erin has worked with schools, school districts, parent groups, and other youth-serving organizations throughout North America on issues related to digital media, children, and youth.</p><p>Erin is the author of <i>It's Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence </i>and coauthored (with her father, David Walsh) the national bestseller <i>Why Do They Act That Way?</i><i>A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen</i>. Building on the senior Walsh's groundbreaking work with the National Institute on Media and the Family, they cofounded the Spark & Stitch Institute, which is one of the nation's leading parenting resources on technology's effects on kids and families.</p><br>
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"More than just an instruction manual, Walsh's book provides opportunities for meaningful dialogue around the purposes and utilization of technology."