Welcome to the world of digital natives, where self-esteem depends on the number of likes received, where our "innocent" babies send each other sex photos and videos, and where they don't just drink booze at house parties. In this new era, face-to-face meetings have been replaced by online dating, where teenagers strip down all their inhibitions, unwilling or unable to assess even the slightest virtual consequences of their words and actions.
Today's teenagers are the first generation to struggle through an otherwise problem-free adolescence online. The internet, social media and free porn have caused dramatic changes in the way young people communicate and think about sexuality. We, parents, for whom the digital world is mostly uncharted territory, are just scratching our heads: what can we do so that our child survives this turbulent period without physical and mental injuries?
The gap-filling volume titled Sex and Likes and Social Media presents in a readable manner, with examples taken from life and with a lot of empathy, what is going on in the room and soul of our adolescent child. How do we know he is truly happy? How should we talk to him about sex and relationships? How can we teach you to defend yourself effectively against new challenges that are unknown to us? The volume provides useful advice not only for parents, but also for teenagers: how can dating, going to festivals or traveling abroad be made safer?
The authors, who are practicing parents themselves, have worked with young people for years, and their experience proves that prohibition only breeds lies and secrecy. Their tips and advice therefore help us to get closer to each other with our child and to have honest, sober conversations. After all, in a constantly changing world, there is no greater treasure than trust!

ALLISON HAVEY and DEANA PUCCIO co-founded the RAP Project in 2012, where they regularly visit schools in the UK and give lectures on the burning issues of online and offline safety. Allison Havey has worked as a journalist and television producer covering sex crimes in many countries around the world, and Deana Puccio has worked as a sex crimes prosecutor in Brooklyn. They both have teenage children and live in London with their families.