Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids-and How to Break the Trance
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (538 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250097991 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Glow Kids is not a Chicken Little 'The sky is falling' squawk of senseless panic. With the rigor of an investigative journalist and the insight of an addiction specialist, Kardaras manages to make a complex and uncomfortable topic both palatable and accessible. For parents, educators and anyone who wants to ensure that this generation of children will have the opportunity to grow up to become healthy adults, this book an invaluable resource and a wake up call about the risks they face when we allow unfettered access to 'screen time.'" Pedro A. The developmental trajectory of digital media addicted kids are dismal and affects millions of kids in the United S
Most shocking of all, recent brain imaging studies conclusively show that excessive screen exposure can neurologically damage a young person’s developing brain in the same way that cocaine addiction can. Nicholas Kardaras will examine how technologymore specifically, age-inappropriate screen tech, with all of its glowing ubiquityhas profoundly affected the brains of an entire generation. Like a virtual scourge, the illuminated glowing facesthe Glow Kidsare multiplying. Don’t believe it. But at what cost? Is this just a harmless indulgence or fad like some sort of digital hula-hoop? Some say that glowing screens might even be good for kidsa form of interactive educational tool. Ka
Dr. Doug said Astonishing and life altering. This book provides a thoughtful and in depth presentation of the problem we are all facing today as parents. If you had any doubt about whether your common sense observation is correct about the fact your kid could have a tech addiction; this book presents indisputable evidence that your gut feeling is correct.Dr. Kardaras presents an evidenced based case citing scientific st. "Technology is not bad, but it's hauntingly dangerous." according to PapaBear615. When I filed for a divorce some Technology is not bad, but it's hauntingly dangerous. PapaBear615 When I filed for a divorce some 4+ years ago, it was a very challenging time. My daughters at the time were 5 and 2, and there was a fundamental difference in outlook in terms of raising the girls. While at the core the girls are fully loved by me and their mother, right from wrong and foundational components are at polar opposite ends of the spectrum.I read voraciously, and . + years ago, it was a very challenging time. My daughters at the time were 5 and 2, and there was a fundamental difference in outlook in terms of raising the girls. While at the core the girls are fully loved by me and their mother, right from wrong and foundational components are at polar opposite ends of the spectrum.I read voraciously, and . BRAVO Dr. Kardaras! Holli Kenley Last week, I spoke to a Parent Group on "How To Be A Good Digital Parent" - a program sponsored by the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI).At the end of the presentation, I provided the audience with a recommended list of readings. Dr. Kardaras' "Glow Kids" was high on the list. So many of the other reviewers have said it perfectly - "Glow Kids" is a must-read for all paren
DR. . NICHOLAS KARDARAS is one of the country’s foremost addiction experts and Executive Director of the Dunesone of the world’s top rehabs. He is a Clinical Professor at Stony Brook Medicine, has taught neuropsychology at the doctoral-level, is the author of How Plato and Pythagoras Can Save Your Life (Conari, 2011), and is a frequent contributor to Psychology Toda