Disconnected: how to protect your kids from the harmful effects of device dependency
(eBook)
There's no denying the clear connection between overuse of devices--smartphones, computers, and video games--and the growing mental health crisis, especially in our children. Too much screen time has a real, measurable effect on kids' brains, self-esteem, emotional development, and social skills. We aren't controlling our devices anymore--they're controlling us.In Disconnected, psychotherapist and parenting expert Thomas Kersting offers a comprehensive look at how devices have altered the way our children grow up, behave, learn, and connect with their families and friends. Based on the latest studies on the connection between screen time and nEuroplasticity, as well as the growing research on acquired ADHD and anxiety, Disconnected presents a better way to move forward. Kersting shares indispensable advice for parents on setting boundaries and engaging in concentration and mindfulness exercises.If you want to reclaim your family and reconnect with your kids, this hard-hitting yet hopeful book is the place to start.
Kersting, T. (2020). Disconnected: how to protect your kids from the harmful effects of device dependency. Grand Rapids, Mich., Baker Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kersting, Thomas. 2020. Disconnected: How to Protect Your Kids From the Harmful Effects of Device Dependency. Grand Rapids, Mich., Baker Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kersting, Thomas, Disconnected: How to Protect Your Kids From the Harmful Effects of Device Dependency. Grand Rapids, Mich., Baker Books, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kersting, Thomas. Disconnected: How to Protect Your Kids From the Harmful Effects of Device Dependency. Grand Rapids, Mich., Baker Books, 2020.
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| 505 | 0 | |a Intro -- Endorsements -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part 1: The Impact of Electronic Devices on Kids' Brains -- 1. Our Changing Reality -- 2. Cyberspace Children -- 3. Social Media and the Development of Self-Esteem -- 4. The Multitasking Brains of Kids -- Part 2: Technology's Effect on Social, Emotional, and Family Growth -- 5. Gamer Kids -- 6. Parenting from a Distance -- 7. How Handheld Devices Impact Emotional Development -- 8. The Digital Classroom -- Part 3: What Parents Can Do -- 9. Raising Our Children to Be Leaders Instead of Followers | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 10. Fragile Kids -- 11. Using Mindfulness and Meditation to Reconnect Our Disconnected Kids -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- About the Author -- Back Ads -- Back Cover | |
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