Screen-smart parenting how to find balance and benefit in your child's use of social media, apps, and digital devices
"Even for today's most tech-savvy parents, managing kids' technology use is a huge challenge fraught with uncertainties. What kinds (and amounts) of screen time boost learning and development--and what kinds may be harmful? What is the right age for a game console or a smartphone? How can kids and t...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
The Guilford Press,
2015.
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| Summary: | "Even for today's most tech-savvy parents, managing kids' technology use is a huge challenge fraught with uncertainties. What kinds (and amounts) of screen time boost learning and development--and what kinds may be harmful? What is the right age for a game console or a smartphone? How can kids and teens be protected from cyberbullying and learn to be good digital citizens? What impact do parents' technology habits have? In her busy psychiatry practice--and while raising her own kids--Jodi Gold sees every day both the mind-boggling benefits and the serious downsides of technology. In a positive, accessible style, she gives parents a wealth of practical strategies for navigating the digital frontier and creating realistic, doable rules and expectations for the whole family"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 314 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781462515530 (paperback) 1462515533 (paperback) |
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