{"product_id":"childhood-unplugged-katherine-martinko-9780865719828","title":"Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDitch the devices and bring back the magic of being a kid \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreens are everywhere. \u003c\/strong\u003eChildren spend an average of 7.5 hours on digital devices every day with profoundly negative consequences. While some tech may \"amplify\" real-life experience, the vast majority undermines it by limiting physical activity, creating anxiety, or damaging self-esteem. \u003cem\u003eChildhood Unplugged \u003c\/em\u003etakes a bold approach to creating healthy boundaries around the use of digital media.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on her own family's experience, plus interviews with digital minimalists, educators, and child development experts, Katherine Martinko presents: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeticulously researched analysis of the impacts of excessive screen time on children's physical, neurological, emotional, and social development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecific pathways to reduced screen exposure, naturally leading to more time spent outdoors, increased confidence and empathy, and more creative and active play\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInspiration for caregivers overwhelmed by the thought of severing ties with the digital babysitter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAge-appropriate advice for parents of babies and toddlers, school-aged children, and adolescents.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a calming, nonjudgmental approach, \u003cem\u003eChildhood Unplugged \u003c\/em\u003eis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFINALIST 2023 Foreword INDIES Awards: Family \u0026amp; Relationships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katherine Johnson Martinko\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0865719829\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865719828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.82h x 5.91w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/27\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2023 pg. 102","brand":"Katherine Johnson Martinko","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44070873792767,"sku":"9780865719828","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_57c261a1-252a-4212-a488-a748f95b86a6.jpg?v=1685432832","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/childhood-unplugged-katherine-martinko-9780865719828","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}