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" Disconnected : "
Thomas Kersting.
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561702
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b390845
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Thomas Kersting
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Disconnected : : how to reconnect our digitally distracted kids\ Thomas Kersting.
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United States : Thomas Kersting,, [2016]
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iii, 98 pages ; 23 cm
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1541130979
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: 9781541130975
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The impact of electronic devices on kids' brains. Acquired attention deficit disorder Cyberspace children: a full-time job Social media and the development of self-esteem The multitasking brains of kids -- Technology's effect on social, emotional, and family growth. Gamer kids: the great human disconnect Parenting from a distance Handheld devices: how they impact emotional development -- What parents can do: tips, techniques, and solutions. Raising our children to be leaders instead of followers Fragile kids: the media's impact and what we can do about it -- Using mindfulness and meditation to reconnect our disconnected kids.
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According to the latest research, the average 13-year-old spends 8 hours per day, seven days a week, glued to a screen. Yes, this is problematic but to every problem there is a solution. Kersting explores the device-dependent world our children live in and how it is affecting their mental and emotional wellbeing. Research show that too much time in the cyber world is re-wiring kid's brains, affecting their abilityAccording to the latest research, the average 13-year-old spends 8 hours per day, seven days a week, glued to a screen. Yes, this is problematic but to every problem there is a solution. Kersting explores the device-dependent world our children live in and how it is affecting their mental and emotional wellbeing. Research show that too much time in the cyber world is re-wiring kid's brains, affecting their abilityAccording to the latest research, the average 13-year-old spends 8 hours per day, seven days a week, glued to a screen. Yes, this is problematic but to every problem there is a solution. Kersting explores the device-dependent world our children live in and how it is affecting their mental and emotional wellbeing. Research show that too much time in the cyber world is re-wiring kid's brains, affecting their ability",,,,,,"According to the latest research, the average 13-year-old spends 8 hours per day, seven days a week, glued to a screen. Yes, this is problematic but to every problem there is a solution. Kersting explores the device-dependent world our children live in and how it is affecting their mental and emotional wellbeing. Research show that too much time in the cyber world is re-wiring kid's brains, affecting their ability to flourish in the real world as anxiety, depression, and attention issues soar. Simple strategies to help reduce screen-time as well as a host of meditative and mindfulness techniques to help our children reclaim their brains, and their lives, are provided.
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Nonfiction
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