{"product_id":"screen-aware-early-childhood-patricia-cantor-9780807787298","title":"Screen-Aware Early Childhood: A Realistic Approach to Helping Young Children Thrive in a Digitally Complex World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse screen awareness to nurture and safeguard child development from birth to age 8 in the digital age.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book equips early childhood professionals to grow their \"screen awareness\"--the knowledge and practices that uphold the \u003cb\u003edevelopmental well-being and rights of children\u003c\/b\u003e in a screen-based, media-centric society.\u003cbr\u003eThe authors introduce \u003cb\u003ethe Screen-Aware Framework for Early Childhood (SAFEC), a versatile approach for making informed, intentional decisions about screen use, time, and content across diverse home, classroom, and child care settings.\u003c\/b\u003e The book highlights consequential research findings and myths about young children and screens; builds awareness of the influence of screen-based media, including problematic industry practices; and digs into protective factors for reducing risks and identifying priorities for strengthening child and family resilience.\u003cbr\u003eFull of \u003cb\u003epractical information, strategies, tools, and resources for developing screen-aware practices\u003c\/b\u003e, policies, and partnerships, \u003ci\u003eScreen-Aware Early Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e is essential guidance for all those who educate and care for young children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers a dynamic framework with actionable practices that enable adults to prioritize and protect children's developmental needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds knowledge and skills so professionals and families can make informed decisions about screen use with confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers research-based cautions concerning the harmful effects of screen exposure on young children's health, development, and learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages responsive, non-judgmental communication among caregivers, teachers, colleagues, families, and community partners to foster understanding and shared responsibility and support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes practice-based scenarios, questions for reflection and discussion, and helpful tools and resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia Cantor, Melinda Holohan, Jean Rogers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807787299\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807787298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Teachers College Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.38w x 0.52d","brand":"Patricia Cantor","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47244012224767,"sku":"9780807787298","price":111.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d21502af-aced-4c56-81e4-692cb399743d.jpg?v=1758134719","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/screen-aware-early-childhood-patricia-cantor-9780807787298","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}