10 rules for raising kids in a high-tech world how parents can stop smartphones, social media, and gaming from taking over their children's lives

A practical, research-based guide offering ten clear strategies to help parents raise resilient, independent kids amid today's tech-driven world, addressing social media, screen time, and mental health with simple and effective rules for fostering balanced and healthy development.

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Main Author: Twenge, Jean M., 1971- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Atria Books, 2025.
Edition:First Atria Books hardcover edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : the need for rules
  • Rule 1 : you're in charge
  • Rule 2 : no electronic devices in the bedroom overnight
  • Rule 3 : no social media until age 16, or later
  • Rule 4 : first phones should be basic phones
  • Rule 5 : give the first smartphone with the driver's license
  • Rule 6 : use parental controls
  • Rule 7 : create no-phone zones
  • Rule 8 : give your kids real-world freedom
  • Rule 9 : beware the laptop, and the gaming console, and the tablet, and...
  • Rule 10 : advocate for no phones during the school day
  • Conclusion : you've got this.