{"product_id":"childhood-unplugged-practical-advice-to-get-kids-off-screens-and-find-balance-9780865719828","title":"Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eScreens are everywhere, and children spend 7.5 hours on digital devices every day, which can have negative consequences on their physical, neurological, emotional, and social development. Childhood Unplugged takes a bold approach to creating healthy boundaries around the use of digital media, offering a meticulously researched analysis of the impacts of excessive screen time and providing specific pathways to reduced screen exposure. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 176 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 11 July 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScreens are omnipresent, and children today spend an average of 7.5 hours on digital devices, leading to detrimental consequences. While some technology can enhance real-life experiences, the vast majority undermines them by limiting physical activity, fostering anxiety, and harming self-esteem. Childhood Unplugged takes a bold stance in establishing healthy boundaries around the use of digital media. Drawing from her own family's experience and interviews with digital minimalists, educators, and child development experts, Katherine Martinko presents a meticulously researched analysis of the impacts of excessive screen time on children's physical, neurological, emotional, and social development. She offers specific pathways to reduced screen exposure, leading to more time spent outdoors, increased confidence and empathy, and more creative and active play. This book is a lifeline for parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone who questions the role of digital media and yearns for young people to experience the profound beauty and magic of childhood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChildhood Unplugged is a compassionate and nonjudgmental guide for parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone who wonders about the role of digital media and desires for young people in their lives to revel in the profound beauty and enchantment of childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 295g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 x 12 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780865719828\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katherine Johnson Martinko","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44864063766778,"sku":"9780865719828","price":13.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1702047203895_book.jpg?v=1702101274","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/childhood-unplugged-practical-advice-to-get-kids-off-screens-and-find-balance-9780865719828","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}