Description |
205 pages ; 22 cm |
Contents |
Part one. The impact of electronic devices on kids' brains -- Our changing reality: acquired ADHD, anxiety, and neuroplasticity -- 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. |
Summary |
"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. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-205). |
Subject |
Internet addiction in adolescence.
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Internet -- Physiological effect.
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Internet -- Psychological aspects.
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Internet and teenagers.
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Parenting.
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ISBN |
9781540900302 (paperback) |
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