Virtual Treats

Sexual and Emotional Education for Minors in a Digital World

At home, we live surrounded by mobile phones, gaming consoles, and constant notifications… How can we establish boundaries without losing our connection with our children and avoid leaving their sex education in the hands of an algorithm? This book advocates “switching off to connect” so that we do not lose control over their education. Through practical advice, it provides tools to understand the dual nature of online gaming, the role of social media, the importance of recognising virtual treats, the new culture of sex, easy access to pornography and artificial intelligence, and emerging digital environments such as the metaverse. Because all sex education begins with conscious digital education.

A quick-start guide to help parents, caregivers, and professionals learn to decide what, when, and how to connect, set consistent boundaries, and support minors in the digital world without handing the reins over to algorithms.