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The big disconnect : protecting childhood and family relationships in the digital age / Catherine Steiner-Adair, EdD ; with Teresa H. Barker.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Harper 2013Edition: First editionDescription: 374 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780062082428 (hbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 303.48 STE
LOC classification:
  • HQ784.I58 S735 2013
Contents:
Introduction: The revolution in the living room -- Lost in connection : how the tech effect puts children's development at risk -- The brilliant baby brain : no apps or upgrades needed -- Mary had a little iPad : the wisdom of tradition, the wonder of tech: ages three to five -- Fast-forward childhood : when to push pause, delete, and play: ages six to ten -- Going, going, gone : tweens, screens, and the perils of independence: ages eleven to thirteen -- Teens, tech, temptation, and trouble : acting out on the big (and little) screen -- Scary, crazy, and clueless : teens talk about how to be a go-to parent in the digital age -- The sustainable family : turning tech into an ally for closeness, creativity, and community.
Summary: Steiner-Adair offers insights and advice that can help parents achieve greater understanding, authority, and confidence as they come up against the tech revolution and how families can combat the disconnection we are experiencing from our extreme device dependence.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books Fairmount Public Library General Stacks Non-fiction 303.48 STE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T 43631

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-359) and index.

Introduction: The revolution in the living room -- Lost in connection : how the tech effect puts children's development at risk -- The brilliant baby brain : no apps or upgrades needed -- Mary had a little iPad : the wisdom of tradition, the wonder of tech: ages three to five -- Fast-forward childhood : when to push pause, delete, and play: ages six to ten -- Going, going, gone : tweens, screens, and the perils of independence: ages eleven to thirteen -- Teens, tech, temptation, and trouble : acting out on the big (and little) screen -- Scary, crazy, and clueless : teens talk about how to be a go-to parent in the digital age -- The sustainable family : turning tech into an ally for closeness, creativity, and community.

Steiner-Adair offers insights and advice that can help parents achieve greater understanding, authority, and confidence as they come up against the tech revolution and how families can combat the disconnection we are experiencing from our extreme device dependence.

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