
Parents Often Worry About Raising Kids In A Tech-saturated World - The Threats Of Cyberbullying, Video Game Violence, Pornography, And Sexting May Seem Inescapable. And While These Dangers Exist, There Is A Much More Common And Subtle Way That Technology Can Cause Harm: By Eroding Our Attention Spans. Focused Attention Is Fundamental To Maintaining Quality Relationships, But Our Constant Interaction With Screens And Social Media Is Shortening Our Attention Spans - Which Takes A Toll On Our Personal Connections With Friends And Family And Our Ability To Form Real Relationships. 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. They Reject An All Or Nothing Attitude Towards Technology, In Favor Of A Balanced Approach That Neither Idealizes Nor Demonizes The Digital. Brooks And Lasser Provide Strategies For Preventing Technology From Becoming Problematic In The First Place; Steps For Addressing Problems When They Arise; And Ways Of Intervening When Problems Are Out Of Control. They Also Discuss The Increasingly Challenging Issue Of Technology Use In Schools, And How Parents Can Collaborate With Educators When Concerns Arise Over Kids' Use Of Technology.
This book investigates how parents can foster healthy digital habits in children to mitigate the negative impacts of technology on attention spans and interpersonal relationships. Authors Jon Lasser and Mike Brooks, both experienced psychologists, utilize their clinical background to address the pervasive anxiety surrounding digital saturation. They argue against binary views of technology, proposing instead a balanced framework that prioritizes the parent-child relationship as the primary defense against digital over-reliance. The text synthesizes current psychological research with practical strategies for managing screen time and digital engagement.
What You Will Find
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Experts and parents frequently highlight this work as a balanced, non-alarmist resource for navigating modern digital challenges. The prose is noted for its accessibility and practical application, making it a standard reference for those seeking to integrate technology into family life without sacrificing attention or connection.
Page Count:
224
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
ISBN-10:
0190665300
ISBN-13:
9780190665302
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