Connecting raising kids in the digital world
"Worried about the effects of social and digital media on your kids' health? Pediatricians and leading experts Megan Moreno and Jenny Radesky throw you the lifeline you're looking for! In Connecting, Moreno and Radesky provide practical guidance minus the fear and shame we can often feel around the...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Itasca, IL :
American Academy of Pediatrics,
[2026]
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| Summary: | "Worried about the effects of social and digital media on your kids' health? Pediatricians and leading experts Megan Moreno and Jenny Radesky throw you the lifeline you're looking for! In Connecting, Moreno and Radesky provide practical guidance minus the fear and shame we can often feel around the topic. You'll learn how to promote healthy tech use in your home; how to lead by example, including how to recognize the tech designs that make it hard to put devices down; and how to have meaningful conversations that will turn power struggles into teaching moments. Written from an evidence-based framework and rooted in strong parent-child relationships, Connecting translates the latest data into effective tools for your family. Moreno and Radesky address the most common health concerns related to technology and digital media, such as sleep, mental health, body image, and problematic media use. Connecting will empower you to navigate today's technology, including AI, in the way the best works for your family!"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 364 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1610028899 9781610028899 |
| Author Notes: | Megan A. Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, FAAP , is professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She is a practicing adolescent medicine physician in the UWHealth system, the division chief for general pediatrics and adolescent medicine, and the vice chair of academic affairs for the department of pediatrics. Her research focuses on the intersection of digital media and adolescent health. In her role as co-medical director for the AAP Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, she uses research and evidence to create practical tools for pediatricians, educators, and families. She lives with her family in Madison, WI. Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP , is an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School, where she directs the division of developmental behavioral pediatrics. She is a practicing developmental behavioral pediatrician and runs a research lab focused on family media use, digital design, and tech policy. She is co-medical director of the AAP Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health and the editor of the textbook Encounters with Children, 5th Edition. She lives with her family in Ann Arbor, MI. |
