Screens and teens : connecting with our kids in a wireless world / Kathy Koch, Ph.D.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Chicago, IL : Moody Publishers, [2015]Description: 249 pages ; 19 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0802412696
- 9780802412690
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Main Library | NonFiction | 004.678 K76 | Checked out | 06/18/2024 | 33111007972280 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
If you feel like you're losing your teen to technology, you're not alone.
Screen time is rapidly replacing family time, and for teens especially, it is hardwiring the way they connect with their world.
In Screens and Teens , Dr. Kathy helps you make sense of all this and empowers you to respond. She:
Exposes the lies that technology can teach your teen Guides you in countering those lies with biblical truths and helpful practices Shares success stories of families who have cut back on technology and prioritized each other
Kathy's research, experience, and relatability all come together for an inspiring book, sure to help you be closer with your kids.
"Dr. Kathy continues to inform and inspire me with Screens and Teens . I feel better equipped to parent my kids in our constantly changing world because of her wisdom. Dr. Kathy's expertise makes her my "go-to" person when I have questions about technology and the way it affects our family. Whether you have kids or not, this book will make you more aware of the tech-driven world we live in and encourage you to make bold, smart choices." - Kirk Cameron , Actor/Producer
Grab a pen and get ready to underline, circle, and write "That's so us!" in the margins. Be equipped to keep your family connected.
BONUS : Every book includes an access code to stream or download a powerful 9-session video series (valued at $20) for FREE! In these videos, Dr. Kathy presents eye-opening insights to help you connect with your teen in a whole new way. Designed to be watched prior to reading each chapter, they will help you to engage the book on a deeper level.
Includes discussion guide (pages 225-237).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-246).
Foreword, by Jill Savage -- Technology and our deepest human needs -- Truths about today's teens -- Less and more -- Lie #1: I am the center of my own universe -- Lie #2: I deserve to be happy all the time -- Lie #3: I must have choices -- Lie #4: I am my own authority -- #5: Information is all I need so I don't need teachers -- The ultimate connectivity.
"Technology is one of the benefits of living in today's world. It is a non-negotiable for success in our educational, vocational, and social cultures. Yet, with all the advantages there are inherent dangers, deceptions, and abuses. Teens often look to their digital tools to make them happy, when you set boundaries or take them away they feel frustrated and incomplete. Unhealthy habits formed in this stage of life easily carry over into adulthood and addictions to technology make other addictions more likely. This book applauds the good aspects of the digital age, but also alerts parents to how technology contributes to self-centered character, negative behaviors, and beliefs that inhibit spiritual growth, prescribing manageable solutions regardless of the level of their teen's involvement. Unmasking the lies teenagers tend to believe, like "I must have choices," the book majors on truth, acknowledging that Truth alone brings contentment, freedom, and success"-- Provided by publisher.