Mindful Screen Time: A Reassuring Guide to Parenting Screen Time, Preventing Digital Addiction, and the Uses of Technology for Positive Child Development by John Woods


Mindful Screen Time: A Reassuring Guide to Parenting Screen Time, Preventing Digital Addiction, and the Uses of Technology for Positive Child Development
Title : Mindful Screen Time: A Reassuring Guide to Parenting Screen Time, Preventing Digital Addiction, and the Uses of Technology for Positive Child Development
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ISBN : 1777863953
ISBN-10 : 9781777863951
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 168
Publication : Published November 6, 2021

Discover how to strike the perfect screen-time balance -- have your children reap the benefits of technology without the negative consequences. Do you find screen-time being one of the main causes for arguments between you and your children? In this digital age, you may find yourself worrying that your child is spending more time in front of a screen rather than playing outside, learning something new, or socializing with family. It’s almost impossible to get away from technology. Tablets, smartphones, laptops ... are all essential parts of life today. They’re used for work, for communicating with loved ones, and for learning. But all you ever hear is how technology is rotting the brains of your kids, preventing them from developing social skills and exposing them to violence. What you need to know all this stigma around technology is often misinformed . There is no doubt that overexposure to anything can be harmful. But when you apply technology in the right way, you can uncover the endless benefits it can bring to your child, as well as your relationship with your kids. The quality of the digital content we expose our kids to is what makes the difference. It’s about leaning into the positives of screen-time while being aware of when it becomes a negative. You will be familiar with the life motto ‘everything in moderation’ . When you know how to apply this to your child’s technology use, you eliminate the negative impact it can have on their life. In Mindful Screen Time , you will And much more. As a parent, it’s natural to worry. But you don’t need to be afraid of screen-time when you know how to manage it in a healthy way. You don’t have to feel guilty for letting your child watch their favorite Netflix show once in a while, or agonize about not spending enough time together as a family. Now, you can know exactly how you can make the most of technology while strengthening your bond with your kids. If you want to know how your kids can use technology in a productive and positive way, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.

Mindful Screen Time: A Reassuring Guide to Parenting Screen Time, Preventing Digital Addiction, and the Uses of Technology for Positive Child Development Reviews

  • Woods Pack

    In this technological era, Mindful Screen Time is an excellent book that gives guidance regarding several scenarios involving technology that today’s kids are exposed to. Screen time is the new way of having your kids’ friends over to your house and navigating this new normal can sometimes become daunting. In this book, the Woods takes the hands of the parents and leads them unto a positive and safe path that will be beneficial to both parents and children.

    This book contains many practical and up-to-date information that are easily relatable and which also rings true as parents try to navigate this technologically based era to get the best outcomes. It is not an easy journey for parents and children but it is one that must be navigated firstly and then it also needs to be done cautiously and smartly as well. John and Kimberley took time out to introduce themselves, gave their experiences and credentials which makes them credible to offer this kind of advice to help parents and kids traverse screen time issues to get the very best results.

    Mindful Screen Time gives several references to relevant studies that reiterates valid pointers in a vivid way. The authors took time to explain the positive aspects and the absolute necessity of screen time in today’s world and more so for kids. The examples given of alternate apps for various aspects of concerns and of those that are age appropriate which can be utilized to make screen time productive is a wonderful aspect of Mindful Screen Time. Being online is the new normal and it’s here to stay, therefore learning how to appropriately manage screen time to create harmony in the home is critically important. These factors I found to be positive aspects of this book.

    The authors could have delved more into how to effectively deal with screen time addiction which most parents are now facing. While the aspect of online addiction was addressed, this challenge is great and getting more in-depth help to effectively deal with it is very important.

    This book should be read by every adult that has to supervise and or interact with a child or children when utilizing screen time as it will give valuable insight and help to maintain sanity, balance, and boundaries. It also teaches how to effectively and positively utilize the inevitable use of screen time.