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Tek / by McDonnell, Patrick,1956-author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)349394; Lecuona, Laura,translator.(CARDINAL)606811;
"Había una vez, hace muchos, muchos años, o quizá ayer apenas, un niño de las cavernas llamado Tek"--Back cover.Caveboy Tek is obsessed with his electronic devices and ignores the world around him, until his family and friends hatch a plan to get him to unplug.
Subjects: Fiction.; Picture books.; Electronics; Prehistoric peoples; Technology and children;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Tech generation : raising balanced kids in a hyper-connected world / by Brooks, Mike,1968-author.(CARDINAL)679192; Lasser, Jon,1970-author.(CARDINAL)499492;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Technology in our lives -- Is our technology making us any happier? -- The pull of our screens -- The effects of technology on children and families -- Foundations of the relationship -- Building the relationship -- The green light level : prevention -- The yellow light level : addressing emerging concerns -- The red light level : when strong intervention is necessary -- Parenting, technology, and schooling -- Summary -- Appendix 1: Family assessment of screen time (FAST) -- Appendix 2: Quick-reference guide to strategies for a tech happy life -- Appendix 3: FAQs for a tech happy life -- Appendix 4: Tech happy life: resources."Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World guides parents in teaching their children how to reap the benefits of living in a digital world while also preventing its negative effects. Mike Brooks and Jon Lasser, psychologists with extensive experience working with kids, parents, and teachers, combine cutting-edge research and expertise to create an engaging and helpful guide that emphasizes the importance of the parent-child relationship"--
Subjects: Child rearing.; Computers and families.; Internet and families.; Technology and children.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 8
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The phone book : stay safe, be smart, and make the world better with the powerful device in your hand / by Speer, Jessica,author.; Imgart, Lesley,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [137]-152)"So...you got a phone! You can text your friends, play games, and take cool pictures! You have the whole world in your pocket-power to be used as a force for good or, um, not so good. Fraught with cyberbullying, disinformation, fake stuff, tech addiction, and so much more, the digital world can be downright sad, awkward, and nasty. But have no fear, kids-The Phone Book is here! Packed with research-based explanations, techy tidbits, and real stories from hundreds of teens and preteens, this phone book (the fun kind) will be your guide on the path of light, teaching you healthy phone habits and ways to stay safe online. And while you're on your journey, super illustrations, activities, and secret codes will reveal the power of your phone and the superpowers you have to wield it. Go forth, be informed, and slay the dark side of technology!"--Amazon.
Subjects: Cell phone etiquette.; Cell phones; Smartphones; Technology and children.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Childhood unplugged : practical advice to get kids off screens and find balance / by Martinko, Katherine Johnson,author.(CARDINAL)874268; Skenazy, Lenore,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)465768;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-155) and index."Screens are everywhere. Kids spend an average of 7.5 hours on digital devices daily with profoundly negative consequences. Childhood Unplugged takes a bold approach to regulating children's use of digital media, suggesting more time spent offline will benefit their resilience, independence, and family relationships."--
Subjects: Parenting.; Child rearing.; Technology and children.; Digital media; Children; Children.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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The feed : a novel / by Windo, Nick Clark,author.(CARDINAL)356408;
The Feed is an instantaneous link to all information and global events. Every interaction, every emotion, every image can be shared through it. Tom and Kate use the Feed, but Tom has resisted its addiction, which makes him suspect to his family. After all, his father created it. When the Feed collapses after a horrific tragedy, people are scavenging to survive. Finding food is truly a matter of life and death; minor ailments now kill. Then Tom and Kate's young daughter, Bea, goes missing. How do you begin to look for someone in a world without technology?
Subjects: Survival fiction.; Dystopian fiction.; Science fiction.; Mass media; Families; Missing children; Technology and civilization;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 9
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Calmer, easier, happier screen time : for parents of toddlers to teens: a guide to getting back in charge of technology / by Janis-Norton, Noël,author.(CARDINAL)690682;
Do you constantly find yourself battling to stop your kids spending hours in front of a screen? Whether it's a tv, an ipad, a pc or a playstation children are spending more and more time absorbed in the digital world and for most parents it's a cause for concern.The most frequent question parenting expert Noel Janis Norton is asked by desperate parents is how to limit and manage screen time. Parents know their children became aggressive and stressed after prolonged time on an electronic device, and they know that it limits their child's willingness to do other activities, yet they are at a loss of what to do about it.In Calmer Easier Happier Screen Time, Noel adapts her proven parenting strategies to this most complex of areas. Using the latest scientific research to show just how addictive the digital world can be for the developing brain of a child, she using the calmer, easier, happier techniques to help parents wean their children away from their electronic devices and get back in charge.
Subjects: Adjustment (Psychology) in children.; Child rearing.; Children; Computers and children.; Computers and civilization.; Information technology.; Internet and children.; Parenting.; Technology and children.; Children.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Integrating computers into the curriculum : kindergarten / by Phillips, Eva.; Kriegsman, Debra.; Norwood, Sandra.;
Subjects: Computers and children.; Education; Educational technology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Screen schooled : two veteran teachers expose how technology overuse is making our kids dumber / by Clement, Joe,1969-author.(CARDINAL)417073; Miles, Matt,1983-author.(CARDINAL)417074;
"Over the past decade, educational instruction has become increasingly digitized as districts rush to dole out laptops and iPads to every student. Yet the most important question, "Is this what is best for students?" is glossed over. Veteran teachers Joe Clement and Matt Miles have seen firsthand how damaging technology overuse and misuse has been to our kids. On a mission to educate and empower parents, they show how screen saturation at home and school has created a wide range of cognitive and social deficits in our young people. They lift the veil on what's really going on in schools: teachers who are often powerless to curb cell phone distractions; zoned-out kids who act helpless and are unfocused, unprepared, and unsocial; administrators who are influenced by questionable science sponsored by corporate technology purveyors. They provide action steps parents can take to demand change and make a compelling case for simpler, smarter, more effective forms of teaching and learning"--"Clement and Miles provide many real-world examples and cite multiple studies showing how technology use has created a wide range of cognitive and social deficits in our young people. They provide action steps parents and teachers can take to demand change and make a compelling case for simpler, smarter, more effective forms of teaching and learning"--Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-252) and index.
Subjects: Education; Computers and children.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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10 rules for raising kids in a high-tech world : how parents can stop smartphones, social media, and gaming from taking over their children's lives / by Twenge, Jean M.,1971-author.(CARDINAL)476624;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-204) and index.Introduction: the need for rules -- Rule 1: you're in charge -- Rule 2: no electronic devices in the bedroom overnight -- Rule 3: no social media until age 16, or later -- Rule 4: first phones should be basic phones -- Rule 5: give the first smartphone with the driver's license -- Rule 6: use parental controls -- Rule 7: create no-phone zones -- Rule 8: give your kids real-world freedom -- Rule 9: beware the laptop, and the gaming console, and the tablet, and... -- Rule 10: advocate for no phones during the school day -- Conclusion: you've got this.A practical, research-based guide offering ten clear strategies to help parents raise resilient, independent kids amid today's tech-driven world, addressing social media, screen time, and mental health with simple and effective rules for fostering balanced and healthy development.
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Parenting.; Technology and children.; Child development.; Social media; Smartphones and children.; Internet; Social media and youth.;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 23
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Free to fly : the secret to fostering independence in the next generation / by Runyon, Nicole,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Mirror -- Chapter 2: The Four Parts of Child Development -- Chapter 3: Family Health -- Chapter 4: Cognitive Development -- Chapter 5: Social Emotional Development -- Chapter 6: Gender Dysphoria -- Chapter 7: Pornography -- chapter 8: Connection to Self -- Chapter 9: Allowing for Discomfort -- Chapter 10: Generational Differences -- Chapter 11: The Family System -- Chapter 12: Big Tech -- Chapter 13: Recommendations for Technology Use -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Endnotes."In Free to Fly, Nicole Runyon reveals how today's technology is crippling our kids' development, and she offers parents a clear path to reclaim their children's mental health, build resilience, and foster true independence in the next generation" --
Subjects: Parenting.; Child rearing.; Child rearing; Child mental health.; Technology and children.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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