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Childhood Unplugged

Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance

by Katherine Johnson Martinko
Katherine Johnson Martinko
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Ditch the devices and bring back the magic of being a kid

Screens are everywhere. Children spend an average of 7.5 hours on digital devices every day with profoundly negative consequences. While some tech may "amplify" real life experience (online music lessons or Zoom calls with faraway family, for example), the vast majority "amputates" by limiting physical activity, creating anxiety, or damaging self-esteem. Childhood Unplugged takes a bold approach to creating healthy boundaries around the use of digital media, suggesting kids should be offline for the majority of their time.

Drawing on her own family's experience, plus interviews with digital minimalists, educators, and child development experts, author Katherine Martinko presents:

  • Meticulously researched analysis of the impacts of excessive screen time on children's physical, neurological, emotional, and social development
  • Specific pathways to reduced screen exposure, naturally leading to more time spent outdoors, increased confidence and empathy, more creative and active play, and other benefits
  • Inspiration for caregivers overwhelmed by the thought of severing ties with the digital babysitter
  • Age-appropriate advice for fundamental change, with specific sections for babies and toddlers, school-aged children, and adolescents.

    • Taking a calming, nonjudgmental approach, Childhood Unplugged is a lifeline for parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone who questions the role of digital media and yearns for the young people in their life to experience the profound beauty and magic of childhood.

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    • Release date

      July 11, 2023

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Listen audiobook

        • ISBN: 9781897408728
        • File size: 163790 KB
        • Duration: 05:41:13

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • Library Journal

        August 1, 2023

        Living in a house surrounded by books, board games, and musical instruments in lieu of entertainment centers and devices, sustainable living expert Martinko has written much for treehugger.com about the joys of living as technology-free as possible. As a child, she lived in a lake house in Muskoka, Canada, with no neighbors most of the year; this environment encouraged her to engage in imaginative play. An increased amount of free time and outdoor activities are a few of the rewards her family gained from her parents' decision to not have Wi-Fi. The author shares both the "why" and the "how" to help parents recapture a childhood captive to screens. Part I analyzes the hefty price and the mental and physical health impact that dependence on technology can cause. Part II is designed to help children (and parents) not only put their devices down but replace them with better options. The book recommends donating, selling, or giving away gadgets in order to set a positive example. Included are a list of resources, websites, and books for further research. VERDICT Will likely prove to be a popular title for the many parents who want to wean their family's device-dependence.

        Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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