Rebooting Childhood: How to Balance Screen Time, Build Relationships and Help Kids Thrive

WHEN SCREENS RESHAPE CHILDHOOD, >Welcome to Rebooting Childhood: How to Balance Screen Time, Build Relationships, and Help Kids Thrive-a roadmap for parents, caregivers, and those serving children who want to transform the way they connect with their child in today's digital world. This book is for you if you are: - A parent who wants to know how to handle (and dare we say, prevent) screen time- meltdowns, tech tantrums and social media storms.- A caregiver looking for ways to stay connected when their kid's digital world starts to- disrupt real-life relationships.- An educator, school counselor or therapist wanting strategies to share with families to- help them balance digital media use and healthy development.- Anyone raising a young person navigating the constant pressure of likes, tweets, - influencers, streaks, emojis, trends, and algorithms.Rooted in the science of how kids grow, the way their brains develop and the healing power of relationships, Rebooting Childhood introduces readers to a new way of managing, and responding to, the endless digital disruption that is currently reshaping childhood and parenting. Drawing on decades of expertise from Chaddock's Developmental Trauma and Attachment Program (DTAP(R)), this book shows caregivers how to move beyond power struggles, balance tech-time >Kirsty Nolan is passionate about helping parents and caregivers thrive-because she knows how much is at stake. With a lifelong compassion for children and families, she has dedicated her career to supporting those navigating the challenges of modern childhood. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Wales and her master's from the University of Leicester, and has worked at Chaddock since 2014, supporting children and families. Rebooting Childhood is her first book. Kirsty lives in O'Fallon, Illinois, with her husband, Chris, and their daughters. "Rebooting Childhood: How to Balance Screen Time, Build Relationships and Help Kids Thrive is a must-read for anyone seeking to manage technology use while practicing active, engaged parenting. If you're looking for guidance that speaks to your experiences and offers actionable solutions, "Rebooting Childhood" is the perfect companion on your journey." -Gary M. Blau, Ph.D., Former Senior Advisor for Children, Youth, and Families, SAMHSA

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