The Broader Effects of Tech and How to Reconnect Your Kids with Tom Kersting
ScreenStrong Families
English - May 21, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKids & Family screens children kids parenting social media video games smartphones Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In the second half of Melanie’s discussion with author Tom Kersting, they move on to his chapters about how technology affects children’s social and emotional development, and how family dynamics are negatively impacted by screen saturation in kids. Kersting focuses on problems that Melanie and other parents are familiar with: kids who would rather game than make real friends, emotional dysregulation, and a feeling of disconnection between the generations. Finally, Melanie and Tom delve into the third section of ‘Disconnected,’ which gives tips, techniques, and practical solutions to mitigate problems caused by technology and help parents reconnect their children with their families, their friends, and with their own minds. Kersting emphasizes the importance of teaching children how to think independently of their peers and how to be mindful about all aspects of their lives, including their tech use.
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