Bibliograph

Tech generation, raising balanced kids in a hyper-connected world, Mike Brooks and Jon Lasser

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Tech generation, raising balanced kids in a hyper-connected world, Mike Brooks and Jon Lasser

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tech generation

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1008976919

Responsibility statement

Mike Brooks and Jon Lasser

Sub title

raising balanced kids in a hyper-connected world

Summary

"Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World guides parents in teaching their children how to reap the benefits of living in a digital world while also preventing its negative effects. Mike Brooks and Jon Lasser, psychologists with extensive experience working with kids, parents, and teachers, combine cutting-edge research and expertise to create an engaging and helpful guide that emphasizes the importance of the parent-child relationship"--, Provided by publisherThreats of cyberbullying, video game violence, pornography, and sexting may seem inescapable. But for some, the tendency to overuse screens is interfering with the ability to meet basic needs.: sleep, physical activity, and perhaps most importantly, in-person relationships. Brooks and Lasser guide parents in teaching their children how to reap the benefits of living in a digital world while also preventing its negative effects. They neither idealize nor demonize the digital, but instead provide strategies for preventing technology from becoming problematic in the first place. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Technology in our lives -- Is our technology making us any happier? -- The pull of our screens -- The effects of technology on children and families -- Foundations of the relationship -- Building the relationship -- The green light level: prevention -- The yellow light level: addressing emerging concerns -- The red light level: when strong intervention is necessary -- Parenting, technology, and schooling -- Summary -- Appendix 1: Family assessment of screen time (FAST) -- Appendix 2: Quick-reference guide to strategies for a tech happy life -- Appendix 3: FAQs for a tech happy life -- Appendix 4: Tech happy life: resources

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