There is a ticking time bomb in our children's lives. It's in our schools, nurseries, homes, in our bedrooms, in our living rooms and under our roofs, easily accessible 24 hours a day. It is causing arguments in families and it is affecting our children's brains, their behaviour, their weight and their development. It is changing the way our kids play, how they socialise and spend their time. Screen-use is the quiet invader in all modern homes, and the frightening thing is that most parents feel powerless to stop it and are, in fact, addicted to it themselves . . .
This book will:
- help you understand the dangers of too much screen time, especially for a child below the age of eleven
- show the warning signs to look out for at each stage of your child's development
- equip you with the tools to stop screen time becoming a problem for yourself as well as your children
- show you to take back control of your child's online behaviour and create a safe family environment where screens can be used positively
- help you to bring up healthy, well-balanced children
Dr Elizabeth Kilbey is a leading clinical psychologist and an expert on Channel 4's The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6 Year Olds. She has helped hundreds of families dealing with lots of different issues, and has witnessed first-hand that screen time concerns parents more than anything else. It is the most talked-about topic in modern parenting and, with no official government guidelines, it is no wonder that parents are feeling lost, confused and fearful. Elizabeth's book is a must-read for every parent concerned about the amount of daily screen time their young children are having.