Big Disconnect Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age

Name: Big Disconnect Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age
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ISBN: 9780062082428

ISBN-10: 0062082426

ISBN-13: 9780062082428

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Authors: Catherine Steiner-Adair, Teresa H. Barker

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Have iPads replaced conversation at the dinner table? What do infants observe when their parents are on their smartphones? Should you be your child's Facebook friend? As the focus of family has turned to the glow of the screenchildren constantly texting their friends, parents working online around the clockeveryday life is undergoing a massive transformation. Easy availability to the Internet and social media has erased the boundaries that protect children from the unsavory aspects of adult life. Parents often feel they are losing a meaningful connection with their children. Children are feeling lonely and alienated. The digital world is here to stay, but what are families losing with…

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List price: $26.99
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 8/13/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.21" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



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


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