Spoiled Right: Delaying screens and giving children what they really need by Meghan Owenz

Spoiled Right: Delaying screens and giving children what they really need by Meghan Owenz

If kids are supposed to be spending less time on screens, what should they be doing instead? This book answers that question and gives parents and those who work with them, a science-backed, developmentally appropriate system for emphasizing alternative activities of childhood that can incidentally reduce screen time and minimize the negative effects. It's the much needed what to do answer in response to the heavy-handed what not to do mandates about children's screen time. Dr. Owenz suggests caregivers do not need another thing to avoid, and instead should be focusing on what children need more of, like social time, play opportunities, outdoor experiences, chores, and a strong relationship with reading.

Meghan Owenz, PhD is an author, parent, counseling psychologist, and professor at Penn State University, Berks. She is the co-founder and writer of the popular parenting website, Screen-Free Parenting. She is a regular speaker on the topic of children's screen time and uses her expertise to advocate for science-backed changes to policies and practices that affect children's well-being. She also created the board game, Starting Lines, to fight creative decline and reward children's out-of-the-box thinking. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two children who are thriving with very limited screen time.

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ISBN 13	9781946665508
ISBN 10	1946665509
Title	Spoiled Right: Delaying screens and giving children what they really need
Author	Meghan Owenz
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Praeclarus Press
Year published	2021-01-11
Number of pages	290
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.