Devorah Heitner
Author: Author, PhD
Jul 30, 2025
Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World and Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN Opinion. She has a Ph.D. in Media/Technology & Society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul and Northwestern. She is delighted to be raising her own teenager and she lives with her family in Chicagoland. You can follow her on Substack and on Instagram @devorahheitnerphd.
Dr. Devorah Heitner offers strategies for mentoring our kids in an always-connected world. With relatable stories and research-backed advice, the goal is to empower parents to cut through the overwhelm to connect with their kids, recognize how to support them, and help them figure out who they are when everyone is watching.
Getting this right sets young people up for a lifetime of success in a world where they’re likely to find a job, make friends, and pursue their interests in interactive, digital communities.
