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Disconnected, how to protect your kids from the harmful effects of device dependency, Thomas Kersting

eng

no index present

non fiction

Disconnected

Thomas Kersting

how to protect your kids from the harmful effects of device dependency

"Psychotherapist and renowned parenting expert helps parents understand how their child's dependency on technology negatively affects brain development, self-esteem, emotional development and social skills, and how to reclaim their family and reconnect with their kids"--, Provided by publisher

Part one. The impact of electronic devices on kids' brains -- Acquired attention deficit disorder -- Cyberspace children: a full-time job -- Social media and the development of self esteem -- The multitasking brains of kids -- Part two. Technology's effect on social, emotional, and family growth -- Gamer kids: the great human disconnect -- Parenting from a distance -- Handheld devices: how they impact emotional development -- The digital classroom: how tech impacts learning -- Part three. What parents can do: tips, techniques, and solutions -- Raising our children to be leaders instead of followers -- Fragile kids: the media's impact and what we can do about it -- Using mindfulness and meditation to reconnect our disconnected kids